
"In the early 1960's the county government decided the 1896/1928 courthouse was too old and expsenive to maintain."
Location
- 1700 7th Street
- Bay City, Texas
- 77414
Contact
- Phone: 979-244-7605
- Visit Website
Hours & Fees
Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Free
Map
"The old, historic building was demolished and a dramatic, formal and imposing concrete structure was constructed in the Bay City square. Set on a plinth, with a parking garage below grade, the two-story building is a "classic" example of so-called modern architecture of the period. The solid first floor is setback behind a row of columns that support the over-hanging second floor with its vertical brise-soileil (French for "sun-breaker") shading the glazed elevations from the harsh Texas sun. For a contemporary courthouse, this one is very well done. In 1959, Rustay & Martin Architects of Houston designed the Calhoun County courthouse in Port Lavaca, so they were already familiar with this area of the Texas Gulf coast." - http://www.254texascourthouses.net/051-matagorda-county.html