Medina County Courthouse Renovations – Hondo TX

City:
Hondo, TX

Site Type:
Civic Facilities, Courthouses (State & Local)

New Deal Agencies:
Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

Started:
1938

Completed:
1940

Marked:
Yes

Description

The Works Progress Administration renovated the Medina County Courthouse between 1938-1940.

Excerpt from the historical market installed at the Medina County Courthouse:

“Between 1939 and 1942, changes to the courthouse were made, including the addition of two two-story wings. Stone for the new wings was secured again from limestone deposits on the Decker Ranch.

The classical revival courthouse exhibits some influences of the Italianate style. Prominent features include the rusticated stone walls, classical portico over the entryway, a broken triangular pediment, and stone hood molds.

Source notes

Texas Historical Marker No. 3313:
https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/wm9XX4_Medina_County_Courthouse

WPA plaque on building

Site originally submitted by Douglass Halvorsen on March 21, 2022.
Additional contributions by Evan Kalish.

Location Info


1100 16th St.
Hondo, TX 78861

Coordinates: 29.350742, -99.141371

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