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Angleton's first permanent courthouse was built in 1897, a year after the city was chosen Brazoria County seat. Constructed from plans originally drawn for the Matagorda County courthouse, the structure was enlarged and extensively remodeled in 1927. After the building suffered some structural damage in a 1932 storm, the county erected a new courthouse but maintained offices here until the 1970s. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1983
Brazoria County Courthouse is a historical marker in Angleton, Brazoria County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 125 historical markers documented in Brazoria County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 223 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.1687, -95.4314 near Angleton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Brazoria County Courthouse (1897) (courthouse), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Old Brazoria County Courthouse, Brazoria County Courthouse, and Angleton Independent School District.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5039009533. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
“Brazoria County Courthouse” names 2 distinct records in Brazoria County. This page is the historical marker dedicated in 1983 in Angleton. The others:
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