The limestone Kendall County Courthouse and Jail are located in the San Antonio suburb of Boerne in the U.S. state of Texas. They were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980[2] and the courthouse as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1970.[3]
Kendall County Courthouse and Jail | |
 The historic Kendall County Courthouse in 2013 | |
  Kendall County Courthouse and Jail  Kendall County Courthouse and Jail | |
 Interactive map showing the location of Kendall County Courthouse and Jail | |
| Location | Public Square, Boerne, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29°47′40″N 98°43′50″W / 29.79444°N 98.73056°W |
| Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Built | 1869 |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Gothic, Romanesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 80004138[1] |
| TSAL No. | 406 |
| RTHL No. | 2921 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | February 15, 1980 |
| Designated TSAL | May 28, 1981 |
| Designated RTHL | 1970 |
The courthouse was built as one storey in 1870 on land donated by local surveyor John James, and the limestone blocks came from local quarries.[4] Philip Zoeller and S. F. Stendeback were the designers. In 1886, a second storey was added by Charles Buckel. Alfred Giles was contracted to add the 1909 front facade.[5] The courthouse was in service until 1998, when Kendall County built a new courthouse across the street.[6]
The 1887 limestone jail was designed and built by Pauly Jail Building and Manufacturing Company.[7]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "THC-NRHP". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ "THC-RTHL Kendall Co Courthouse". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ Evans, Brent (2010). Boerne. Arcadia Publishing. p. 30. ISBN 978-0-7385-7943-6.
- ^ Zelade, Richard (2011). Lone Star Guide to the Texas Hill Country. Taylor Trade Publishing. p. 65. ISBN 978-1-58979-609-6.
- ^ "Kendall County Courthouse". Texas Escapes. Blueprints For Travel, LLC. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ Blackburn, Edward A. (2005). Wanted: Historic County Jails of Texas. TAMU Press. p. 191. ISBN 978-1-58544-308-6.
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