Washington County Courthouse (Texas) Explained

Washington County Courthouse
Nrhp Type:cp
Partof:Brenham Downtown Historic District
Partof Refnum:04000154
Coordinates:30.1669°N -96.3975°W
Locmap Relief:yes
Area:less than one acre
Builder:C.L. Browning, Jr.
Architect:Travis Broesche, Hendrick & Lindsley Inc.
Designated Nrhp Type:March 10, 2004
Added:March 29, 1990
Mpsub:Brenham MPS
Refnum:90000447
Designated Other1:RTHL
Designated Other1 Date:1985
Designated Other1 Number:8401
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom

The Washington County Courthouse at 110 E. Main in Brenham, Texas is an Art Deco-style courthouse built in 1939. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990 and is also part of the National Register-listed Brenham Downtown Historic District.

It is the fourth courthouse of Washington County; previous ones were built in 1844, 1852, and 1883. This was designed by architect Travis Broesche of the firm Henrick and Lindsley, Inc. It was built with Works Progress Administration assistance by contractor C.L. Browning, Jr.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Washington County Courthouse / CBD-126 . Texas Historical Commission. Dwayne Jones . 1989 . July 8, 2018. With