De Witt County Courthouse - Cuero, TX - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

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The original slate roof, the doors and the clock mechanism were restored in 2007.

Acclaimed Austin architect A. O. Watson both designed and built the courthouse. He had quite a time funding it, however. Finally in December 1896, the unpaid workers walked away, leaving the courthouse without a roof.

Watson went broke on his "labor of love." Winter was looming, when in steps Eugene Heiner, who saw its completion. DeWitt County got not one, but two Golden Age architects constructing their courthouse.

Street address: Bounded by N. Gonzales, E. Live Oak, N. Clinton and E. Courthouse Streets Cuero, TX USA County / Borough / Parish: De Witt County Year listed: 1971 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1875-1899 Historic function: Government Current function: Government Privately owned?: no Hours of operation: From: 8:00 AM To: 5:00 PM Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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