Coldspring in San Jacinto County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
San Jacinto County Courthouse
Photographed By Brian Anderson, June 16, 2018
1. San Jacinto County Courthouse Marker
Inscription.
San Jacinto County Courthouse. . A fire in 1915 destroyed the San Jacinto County courthouse. Landowners donated land at this site and relocated the center of county government to "new town" Coldspring. The county hired builders Price and Williamson to construct the new courthouse based on plans by the Houston firm of Lane and Dabney. It was constructed in 1916-17 of brick fired locally from local clay. Merchants and citizens followed the courthouse to the new location, and by 1925, "old town" Coldspring was deserted. Repairs in 1936 modified its appearance somewhat, but the courthouse retains elements of its original Italian Renaissance design in its arched doors and windows on the east and west elevations.,
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2000
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A fire in 1915 destroyed the San Jacinto County courthouse. Landowners donated land at this site and relocated the center of county government to "new town" Coldspring. The county hired builders Price and Williamson to construct the new courthouse based on plans by the Houston firm of Lane and Dabney. It was constructed in 1916-17 of brick fired locally from local clay. Merchants and citizens followed the courthouse to the new location, and by 1925, "old town" Coldspring was deserted. Repairs in 1936 modified its appearance somewhat, but the courthouse retains elements of its original Italian Renaissance design in its arched doors and windows on the east and west elevations.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2000
Erected 2000 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12481.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.
Location. 30° 35.536′ N, 95° 7.725′ W. Marker is in Coldspring, Texas, in San Jacinto County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Church Street (State Highway 150) and Byrd Avenue (Farm to Market Road 1514). Marker is located at the west entrance to the courthouse, to the left of the door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 State Highway 150, Coldspring TX 77331, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Townsite of Coldspring (within shouting distance of this marker); Governor George Tyler Wood (within shouting distance
View of the front of the courthouse. The marker is not visible in this photo, but is attached to the wall directly to the left of the door.
Photographed By Brian Anderson, June 16, 2018
3. San Jacinto County Courthouse
View of the courthouse from the southwest corner of the grounds.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 199 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on June 19, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
