Nueces 1914 County Courthouse - Corpus Christi, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 27° 48.138 W 097° 23.801
14R E 657940 N 3076333
The third county courthouse to sit on this block, this neoclassical building was designed in 1913 by Harvey L. Page.
Waymark Code: WMYEBD
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/05/2018
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Texas Historic Site Atlas
The Classical Revival courthouse was originally a T-shaped building, but 1930 additions to the west have created a cruciform shape. Rising six stories above ground, the reinforced steel building is faced in soft gray brick with white classical terra cotta trim and is crowned by a red roof, originally of tile.
The main (east) facade, facing the Bay, is reached by a broad flight of steps, raising the main entrance to the second level. This tall, narrow, projecting entrance wing is dominated by Ionic colonnade in antis flanked by brick pilasters, which support a classical entablature. Above the dentil led cornice are four bas-relief, terra cotta figures separated by three square windows. A pediment, elaborated by terra cotta ornament and pierced by a circular window, along with a pedimented parapet, crown the classical facade.