Medina County Courthouse (Former) - Castroville, TX
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N 29° 21.417 W 098° 52.605
14R E 511963 N 3247539
Erected in 1879 it was the second courthouse built for Medina County.
Waymark Code: WMPW3Q
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/28/2015
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The building was two stories and constructed of limestone with a stucco finish. In 1892 the county seat was moved to Hondo, TX. The vacant courthouse was sold to the County Board of Education in 1915.
The structure was altered greatly as part of a WPA project in 1939. The WPA work included the removal of the stucco, the addition of a stone double staircase to the front of the building to provide additional access to the second floor, and the addition of two one-story stone rooms on each of the building's shorter sides.
It was used as a school until 1961 when the city bought it. It is now the Castroville City Hall.
Year Built: 1879
Current Use of Building: Castroville City Hall
Level of Courts: County
Architect: R. Hollub
Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1879-1892
Physical Address:
1209 Fiorella
Castroville, TX
Hours:
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m
Related Website: [Web Link]
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