Designed by J. R. Gordon along
lines similar to New York State Capitol and several buildings at Harvard
University. Classified as Richardsonian Romanesque style, after the famous
Louisiana – born architect Henry H. Richardson.
Built by Sonnefield, Emmins
and Abright of San Antonio, 1899. Replaced first courthouse, which burned
1897. Located on crest of divide separating the Colorado and Brazos river
basins.