The Bexar County Courthouse is a historic building in
downtown San Antonio
("Cradle of Freedom")
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Texas
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, USA.
The building was designed by architect
J. Riely Gordon, and borders Main Plaza, along with such other architectural landmarks as the
Cathedral of San Fernando. The style is
Romanesque Revival, and the main material used is red
sandstone
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. Ground was broken for Gordon's structure on August 4, 1891, and the cornerstone was laid December 17, 1892. After several delays, construction was fully completed in 1896. The building was added to the
National Register of Historic Places
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in 1977.
The Courthouse currently functions as the
county seat
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of
Bexar County.
Gallery
File:MainstreetSA.jpg, Main Plaza, Cathedral, and Court House, San Antonio, Texas
File:San Antonio July 2017 06 (Bexar County Courthouse).jpg, The Courthouse viewed from Main Plaza
File:Bexar County Courthouse, San Antonio (2006).jpg, Another view of the Courthouse
File:Bexar County Court House Postcard Image.jpg, Postcard illustration of Bexar County Court House (ca.1896-1907)
See also
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Main and Military Plazas Historic District
External links
Texas Historical Commission - ''Bexar County Courthouse''* More pictures related to early San Antonio, Texas, a
University of Houston Digital Library
Buildings and structures in San Antonio
Romanesque Revival architecture in Texas
County courthouses in Texas
James Riely Gordon buildings
Government buildings completed in 1896
National Register of Historic Places in San Antonio
Courthouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Texas
Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks
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