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1914 Nueces County Courthouse 1914 NUECES COUNTY COURTHOUSE
1101 MESQUITE STREET

The first Nueces county courthouse was built on this same block in 1856. A larger structure, known as the Hollub Courthouse, was constructed in 1876 next to the first structure. The 1914 Neo-Classical courthouse served county residents until it was vacated in 1977. The six-story courthouse has 72,065 square feet and was built using heavy construction techniques. Poured-in-place reinforced concrete, masonry walls, steel lintels and supports, mosaic tiles, marble chair railings and plaster details all reflect its classical heritage. Its style and details are reflective of the finest Ionic order building in the State of Texas. Restoration and reuse of the 1914 Nueces County Courthouse is pending until funding is approved.

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