115 N Bridge St 

Victoria , TX 77901

Historic name: Victoria County Courthouse (built 1892)

About This Property

The Victoria County Courthouse was built in 1892 by nationally renowned Texas architect J. Riely Gordon in the Romanesque Revival style. The structure is made of Texas granite and Indiana limestone. 

The interior arrangement marks a significant departure from the conventional cross corridor plan. In the Victoria Courthouse and Fayette County Courthouse which it somewhat resembles, J. Riely Gordon developed a functional plan to achieve more satisfactory natural lighting and ventilation. All the offices and courtrooms were arranged around a 30-foot central courtyard, into which office doors opened providing for a cooling breeze throughout the building. This arrangement, while basically symmetrical in plan, necessitated placing the tower in an off-center position.  

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 and was fully restored in 2001.

Total Building Size (sq ft):
Zoning: NA - Victoria is not a zoned community.
Current Historic Designations: • Individually Listed on the National Register
• Not located in a National Register District
• Located in a Local District (Not Contributing)
• Not a Local Landmark
• Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
• Eligible for Historic Tax Credits

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Property Information
Zoning Uses Allowed NA - Victoria is not a zoned community.
Lot Size (acres) 0.4446
Parking Spaces
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Official Total Sq Ft
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Year Built 1892
Last Remodel Date
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Parcel Number 63049
Subdivision
Legal Description VICTORIA TIF EXEMPT BLOCK 99 1/2
Located Within
  • Local Historic District - Original Town Site
  • Downtown Business District
  • DTTX Search Area
  • Main Street District

Survey Recommendations

Type
Stylistic Influences
Romanesque Revival
Alterations/Additions
Survey Recommendations
Not Individually Eligible
Priority
Historic Resources Survey
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