Title |
Lavaca County Courthouse |
County |
Lavaca |
City |
Hallettsville |
Address |
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Zip |
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Current Use |
Active Courthouse |
Owner |
County |
Service Dates |
1899-present |
Constructed |
1899 |
Architect |
Eugene T. Heiner |
Contractor |
A. T. Lucas |
Style |
Romanesque Revival |
Square Feet |
0 |
RTHL Note |
SM |
RTHL |
Yes |
SAL Note |
1981 |
SAL |
Yes |
NR District |
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NR Note |
1971 |
NR |
Yes |
HD Eligible |
No |
Description |
Constructed of yellow and gray limestone in the Romanesque Revival style. The building features a tall central limestone clocktower and a central entry portico flanked by square towers, all with pyramidal slate roofs. |
Modifications |
1936: John C. Moore repaired the building, remodeled the basement, added offices for county auditor, agriculture agent & home demonstration agent.1973: Elevator installed.1988: Williams Co. electrical & mech. renovations.1997:Exterior cleaning. Pigeon control netting in tower. |
Deed Covenant Expiration |
2017 |
Federal Grant Project |
1974: Wood window restoration, 1978: masonry restoration and cleaning. |
Federal Grant Year |
1974, |
State Grant Project |
Masonry Cleaning & Bird Control |
State Grant Amount |
20000 |
State Grant Year |
1996 |
Historic Structure Report Date |
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Historic Structure Report Author |
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Master Plan Date |
1973 |
Master Plan Author |
French & Williams Architects AIA, Houston |
Historic American Buildings Survey |
TX-3445 |
County Population (1995) |
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Easement |
Easement |
Easement Executed |
1/12/2001 |
Easement Expiration |
perpetuity |
Master Plan |
Yes |
Architect Firm |
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Bibliography |
"Lavaca County Seats and Their Courthouses" by Paul C. Boethel for the Lavaca County Historical Commission, The People's Architecture, "The Architecture of Eugene T. Heiner (1852-1901)' - unpublished study by David C. Bucek |
Construction Docs |
specifications (THC courthouse files) |
Interior Images |
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