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
Historic Structure Report Author
Master Plan Date
1973
Master Plan Author
French & Williams Architects AIA, Houston
Historic American Buildings Survey
TX-3445
County Population (1995)
Easement
Easement
Easement Executed
1/12/2001
Easement Expiration
perpetuity
Master Plan
Yes
Architect Firm
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Lavaca County Historical Commission, The People's Architecture, "The Architecture of Eugene T. Heiner (1852-1901)' - unpublished study by David C. Bucek
