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Built in 1940 with funds granted by the Public Works Administration. This is the fourth courthouse to serve Washington County since its formation in 1835. Constructed during the tenure of County Judge Sam Low, the massive white limestone courthouse was designed in the art moderne style. Details of that style include the light fixtures and cast aluminum eagles at the entries. The building stands as a symbol of Washington County government.
Washington County Courthouse is a historical marker in Brenham, Washington County, dedicated in 1985. It is one of 156 historical markers documented in Washington County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 368 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.1673, -96.3978 near Brenham. The nearest cataloged historic site is Washington County, C.S.A. (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include The Brenham Maifest, Texas Confederate County Commissioners Court, and Giddings & Giddings.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5477008401. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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