Austin US Courthouse - Austin, Texas
Posted by: 
DougK
N 30° 16.240 W 097° 44.640
14R E 620812 N 3349445
The Austin U.S. Courthouse is an excellent example of Depression-era Moderne architecture. It is a four-story, rectangular plan, steel and concrete building with a basement and service penthouse.
Waymark Code: WMMXHX
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/20/2014
Views: 3
The Austin U.S. Courthouse was built in 1935, and is a perfect example of Art Deco Design. A detailed
architectural description can be found online.
There are two district courtrooms and two magistrate courtrooms in the building as well as outdoor parking. Tenants include the U.S. District Courts and Clerk's office and the U.S. Marshals Service.
The courthouse can be seen in Google Street View.
Street address:
200 West Eighth St
Austin, TEXAS USA
County / Borough / Parish: TRAVIS
Year listed: 2001
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949
Historic function: Government
Current function: Government
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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