- City:
- Brenham, TX
- Site Type:
- Civic Facilities, Courthouses (State & Local)
- New Deal Agencies:
- Work Relief Programs, Works Progress Administration (WPA)
- Started:
- 1939
- Completed:
- 1939
- Designer:
- Travis Broesche
- Contractor:
- C.L. Browning Jr.
Description
The current Washington County Courthouse in Brenham, Texas is the fourth courthouse constructed for the county. Architect Travis Broesche designed the 3-1/2 story building in an Art Deco style with a limestone veneer over structural steel. The courthouse was built with Works Progress Administration assistance in 1939 by contractor C.L. Browning, Jr. There is minimal ornamentation except for light stands and cast aluminum eagles at the entries.
Source notes
https://atlas.thc.state.tx.us/viewform.asp?atlas_num=2090000447&site_name=Washington+County+Courthouse&class=2002Site originally submitted by Larry Moore on March 19, 2014.
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