Atascosa County Courthouse
Circle Dr., Jourdanton, TXArchitect Henry T. Phelps of San Antonio designed this Mission Revival courthouse as the result of a controversial move of the county seat to Jourdanton in the early years of the 20th century. Completed in 1912-13, Phelps' design created an outstanding example of the style. Few Texas courthouses exhibit elements of the Mission Revival style, with this the only surviving example in the state displaying the full range of features associated with the style. The building continues to serve as the focal point of county politics and government, a role it played with distinction throughout the period of significance. Evaluated within the context of Courthouses in Texas: 1845-1950, the property is therefore nominated at the local level of significance in the area of Politics/Government and at the state level of significance in the area of Architecture.
Local significance of the building:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1997.
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