Bexar County Courthouse

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caption = The Bexar County Courthouse is a historic building in downtown San Antonio, Texas.
location = San Antonio, Texas, USA
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built = 1891-1896
architect=James Riely Gordon
architecture= Romanesque Revival
added = August 29, 1977
refnum=77001426
governing_body = Bexar CountyThe Bexar County Courthouse is an historical building in downtown San Antonio, Texas.

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. 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 in 1977.

The building currently functions as the County Seat of Bexar County.

External links

* [http://www.thc.state.tx.us/courthouses/chlistpages/bexar.html Texas Historical Commission - "Bexar County Courthouse"]