Anderson Texas Grimes County Court House 1915 Real Photo Postcard
The Grimes County Courthouse in Anderson, Texas, was completed in 1893. This imposing brick and stone structure was designed by J. Riely Gordon, a prominent architect known for his numerous Texas courthouses. It embodies the Romanesque Revival style, characterized by its substantial massing, rusticated stone accents, and distinctive central cupola.
The construction of such an architecturally significant building underscored the civic pride and importance of county government in late 19th-century Texas. Gordon's courthouses often became the defining landmark of county seats, symbolizing the establishment of law and order and the permanence of local administration during a period of rapid development across the state.
The construction of such an architecturally significant building underscored the civic pride and importance of county government in late 19th-century Texas. Gordon's courthouses often became the defining landmark of county seats, symbolizing the establishment of law and order and the permanence of local administration during a period of rapid development across the state.
