Laredo in Webb County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Webb County Courthouse

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 20, 2018

1. Webb County Courthouse National Register of Historic Places Marker

Inscription.

1000 Houston Street
Built in 1909

Listed in the
National Register of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 27° 30.449′ N, 99° 30.357′ W. Marker is in Laredo, Texas, in Webb County. Marker can be reached from Flores Avenue north of Houston Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the Webb County Courthouse, just to the right of the west entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 Houston Street, Laredo TX 78040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Webb County (here, next to this marker); Laredo Fire Department (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Laredo National Bank (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Texas Mexican Railway (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jarvis Plaza (approx. 0.2 miles away); City Hall and Market House (approx. 0.2 miles away); United States Post Office and Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Laredo World War I Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Laredo.

Also see . . .
1. Webb County Courthouse 1909. 254 Texas Courthouses website entry:
The Webb County Courthouse,

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designed by the noted Texas architect, Alfred Giles, represents one of the finest examples of Mr. Giles' remarkable ability to handle successfully a variety of new styles rather late in his professional career. The distinctive architectural style of the courthouse presents a combination of Mr. Giles' earlier, more ornate efforts, with his relatively modish later works after the turn of the century. (Submitted on June 14, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Webb County Courthouse. Wikipedia entry:
The Beaux-Arts building features a curved judge's bench. A stained glass window features "Justice" holding the scales. Tile floors are in the Mediterranean style. Alamo Iron Works produced the wrought iron staircases. Interior doors are solid wood with brass knobs. Mansard roofed terminal pavilions feature stone-carved rams head accents. The building features yellow brick with dressings of white stone and red tile mansard roofs. The landscaping includes pecan trees and citrus trees. (Submitted on June 14, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Webb County Courthouse Marker (<i>wide view; marker visible just right of entrance</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 20, 2018

2. Webb County Courthouse Marker (wide view; marker visible just right of entrance)

Webb County Courthouse (<i>northeast corner view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 20, 2018

3. Webb County Courthouse (northeast corner view)

Webb County Courthouse (<i>southeast corner view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 20, 2018

4. Webb County Courthouse (southeast corner view)

Webb County Courthouse (<i>north side view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 20, 2018

5. Webb County Courthouse (north side view)

Webb County Courthouse (<i>west side view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 20, 2018

6. Webb County Courthouse (west side view)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 238 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 13, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 14, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.