1910 Harris County Courthouse

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1910 Harris County Courthouse

The Harris County Courthouse of 1910 is a six-story, Classical Revival building in Downtown Houston, Texas. It was built in 1907 by the American Construction Company and designed by Lang & Witchell with Charles E. Barglebaugh. Today it houses the Texas Court of Appeals districts 1 and 14.

Location and recognition
The courthouse is located at 301 Fannin Street in Houston. It sits on about 1 acre and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP No. 81000629) as of May 13, 1981.

History
- When opened, several Texas district courts (numbers 11, 55, and 61) moved into the building.
- In 1930, the cupola was removed. Granite stairs connecting the second floor to the ground were removed in 1950.
- Interior modernization took place in 1953.
- A major renovation began in March 2009 and was completed in 2011 at a cost of about $65 million. The renovation restored the interior to its original style and added back a cupola (rebuilt from a version created in the 1980s) as well as the granite steps. The courthouse was rededicated in August 2011.

Overview
The Harris County Courthouse remains a prominent historic building in Downtown Houston, reflecting its early 20th-century government function and its ongoing use by the Texas judiciary. Coordinates: approximately 29.76111°N, 95.35944°W.