Brooks County Courthouse
100 E. Miller St., Falfurrias, TXThe 1914 Brooks County Courthouse, designed by noted Texas architect Alfred Giles, is nominated to the National Register of Historic Places at the local level of significance under Criterion A for Government and Criterion C for Architecture. It sits on a large and prominent square in the heart of Falfurrias. The three-story brick and terra cotta courthouse is a significant example of the Classical Revival style frequently utilized throughout Texas for civic buildings during the first two decades of the 20th century, and the only building of this style in Falfurrias. The most prominent building in this rural town, it has served continuously as the seat of county government since its construction.
Local significance of the building:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 2012.
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