Travis County Courthouse, Austin, Texas. (original) (raw)
The Travis County courthouse as it appeared in 1939
Photo courtesy TXDoT
Date - 1930
Style - Moderne
Material - Limestone, concrete and steel
Additions - 1959, 1962
Location - Eleventh Street and Guadalupe
East side entrance.
Photo courtesy of Terry Jeanson, December, 2007
The East side of Travis County courthouse
Photo courtesy of Terry Jeanson, December, 2007
Detail over the east side entrance.
Photo courtesy of Terry Jeanson, December, 2007
Two carved griffins crown the two breezeway entrances to the basement; the only public entrance to the courthouse during the photographer's December 2007 visit.
Photo courtesy of Terry Jeanson, December, 2007
The courthouse cornerstone
Photo courtesy of Terry Jeanson, December, 2007
The South side of the courthouse.
Photo courtesy of Terry Jeanson, December, 2007
Photographer's Note:
"An addition covered up the original South side entrance, but the contractors utilized the same stonework and architectural details." -
Terry Jeanson, December, 2007
Courthouse frieze over the east side entrance depicts a seated judge being advised. Shackeled prisoners are set free by a blacksmith and people (left) are rejoicing.
TE photo, November 2004
Another view of the courthouse frieze
TE photo, November 2004
A closer look at at the limestone blocks.
TE photo, November 2004
Detail
TE photo, November 2004
Courthouse side detail
TE photo, November 2004
Stringcourses and entries employ bold geometric patterns.
TE photo, November 2004
Looking up
TE photo, November 2004
Linen Postcard of the courthouse courtesy www.rootsweb.com/%7Etxpstcrd/
Postcard courtesy www.rootsweb.com/%7Etxpstcrd/
Heman Marion Sweatt
"In October of 2005, the Travis County Courthouse was renamed in honor of Heman Marion Sweatt. Sweatt sued the University of Texas in 1946 for denying him admission to the U.T. Law School because he was Black. This marker is displayed at the East side entrance to the courthouse." - Terry Jeanson, December, 2007 photo