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Webb
County has had three courthouses:
185-, 1882, and 1909
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The
1909 Webb County Courthouse
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson March, 2005 |
The
Current Webb County Courthouse - Laredo,
TexasDate
- 1909
Architect - Alfred Giles
Style
- Renaissance Revival. Romanesque details
Material - Brick and concrete |
Another
view of the courthouse.
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson March, 2005 |
| "The
two story district courtroom has a unique, curved judge's bench with flags of
the United States and the U.S. Armed Forces displayed behind it." - Terry
Jeanson March, 2005 photo |
"A
diminutive balcony sits over the rear entrance of the courtroom. In this picture,
you can see part of the metal pressed ceiling (and also the photographer's brother.)"
- Terry
Jeanson March, 2005 photo |
"This
striking stained glass window of "Justice" is in the stairwell on the west side
of the building. Her blindfold appears when there is no light shining through."
- Terry
Jeanson March, 2005 |
This
plaque was attached to the building by the Webb County Heritage Foundation in
1991.
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson March, 2005 |
This
stone tablet is at the south side entrance.
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson March, 2005 |
The
1909 Webb County Courthouse
Old postcard courtesy THC |
The
1909 Webb County Courthouse as it appeared in 1939
Photo courtesy TXDoT |
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