Brazoria County Courthouse
Angleton, Texas
 
 
     
 
 Completed - 1940
 Architect - Lamar Q. Cato
Photos: Robert Deering 1/26/2004

COUNTY ORGANIZED: 1836

COUNTY NAMED FOR: Brazos River.

COUNTY SEATS: Two - Brazoria and Angelton.

COUNTY SEAT NAMED FOR: A railroad town, Angelton got its name from Mrs. George Angelton, wife of the railroad's general manager.

COURTHOUSES: Six - 1839 and 1894 in Brazoria; 1897, 1940, 1976, and 2003 in Angelton.

STANDING: Four -

  • 1897 Italian Renaissance courthouse originally had a 90-foot tower. It is now a museum. (No pictures)
  • 1940 building, of Indiana granite and limestone, was designed in Modern style and is still an active courthouse.
  • 1976 building joins the back of the 1940 structure and is of contemporary style.
  • 2003 Brazoria County Courthouse West Annex (No pictures)
 
 
 
1839 Courthouse in Brazoria
 

1894 Courthouse in Brazoria
Architect - J. Riely Gordon
 

1897 Courthouse in Angleton
Architect - Eugene T. Heiner
 

1976 Courthouse in Angleton

NOTE: The 1894 building in Brazoria was completed but the county seat was moved to Angleton and it was never used as a courthouse.  It was leveled in the 1930's and the stone was used for road paving material.

1940 Courthouse in Angleton
Photo: Robert Deering 1974   
ADDRESS: 1940 Courthouse, 111 E Locust St, Angleton, Texas

ADDRESS: 1897 Courthouse/Museum (not pictured), 100 E Cedar St, Angleton, Texas

 

Brazoria County Courthouse
Angleton, Texas
Completed - 1976
 Architect - Wyatt C. Hedrick
Photos: Robert Deering 1/26/2004
         
ADDRESS: 111 E Locust St, Angleton, Texas (Behind 1940 Courthouse)