Hidalgo County Courthouse (former) - Hidalgo, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 26° 05.976 W 098° 15.767
14R E 573717 N 2886923
This was the first courthouse for Hidalgo County. Constructed in 1886.
Waymark Code: WMQ591
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/22/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
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This building served as the Hidalgo County Courthouse from its construction in 1886 until the County Seat was moved to Chapin (later rename Edinburg) in 1908. Made of brick from nearby Reynosa, Mexico, it originally was a two-story structure. Its cupola, roof, and second floor were destroyed in an early 20th-century fire. An important building during the county's formative years, the old Courthouse later served as an immigration and customs facility.

Year Built: 1886

Current Use of Building: Vacant

Level of Courts: County

Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1886-1908

Physical Address:
98 E. Flora Avenue Hidalgo, TX

Architect: Not listed

Hours: Not listed

Related Website: Not listed
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