U.S. Courthouse - El Paso, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 31° 45.548 W 106° 29.044
13R E 359449 N 3514695
The United States Courthouse is a Neo-Classical Revival composition with Art Deco influences.
Waymark Code: WMRDWZ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/15/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
Views: 2

Wikipedia

It is the US courthouse for the Western District of Texas. The building was completed in 1936 and serves as a courthouse and as a government office building.

Originally designed to house two Courts along with offices for related branches of government, growth of the Courts has generated most of the plan changes over time. As of 2010, there were seven courtrooms in the U.S. Courthouse, with an eighth in the planning stage.

Year Built: 1939

Current Use of Building: Courthouse

Level of Courts: Federal

Architect: Percy McGhee, Guy L. Frazer, and Thomas P. Lippincott

Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1939-present

Physical Address:
511 E. San Antonio Ave. El Paso, TX


Hours:
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm


Related Website: [Web Link]

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