Harris County Civil Courthouse (2019)

Harris County History: The Founding of Harris County

HISTORIC BUILDING NEAR THE COURTHOUSE SQUARE 

Dome of Houston Appeals Courts (former Harris County Courthouse)

Courthouse Rotunda with Tempietto 

The old Harris County Courthouse, built in 1910 and renovated a few years ago, is today the seat of two state appellate courts: The First Court of Appeals and the Fourteenth Court of Appeals. 

It also has a ceremonial courtroom.  

Architectural jewel in Downtown Houston:

The Historic Harris County Courthouse 

See Texas Historical Commission web page here

Scales of justice and law book symbolism on facade of courthouse 

Stained-glassed  cupola seen from inside, looking up 

Houston Bar Association (HBA) Historical Marker at the Courthouse 

1910 Harris County Courthouse after restoration (Aug 2016 photo) 

Harris County Constable's Office 1302 Preston St Houston, TX 77002

Harris County Constable's Office

1302 Preston St

Houston, TX 77002

Harris County Administration Building - Tax Office - Tags and car registration renewals - Marriage Licenses

Tax Assessor-Collector - Election Office

County Judge

Harris County Administration Building seem from NW
across Main Street at Congress

Harris County Administration Building

1001 Preston, Houston, Texas, Downtown 77002

Harris County Tax Office 1001 Preston St Houston, TX 77002

Harris County Old Jail Building next to the Criminal Justice Center and Civil Courthouse

Looking West on Franklin Street - Old Jail and Criminal Justice Center 

Caroline Street at the courthouse square

Harris County Jury Plaza with old jail and Civil Courthouse
Metro Bus on Congress Street passing Jury Assembly Building 

Renovation work at Harris County Administration Building on Preston

Dome of Old Courthouse and architectural details on frieze (pics)

1910 Harris County Civil Courthouse after renovation (2013 pic)

History of Harris County and origin of name in brief (historical marker in courthouse district)

Harris County Historical Marker

Harris County Historical Markers at courthouse square (Jury Plaza and square between Family Law Center and 1910 Courthouse)

Jury Plaza - Old Jail at center (background), Civil Courthouse (right)

Old Harris County District Attorneys Building

 Harris County District Attorney's Building next to Family Law Center, formerly a U.S. Post Office, 

and now apparently vacant.

DA Building seen from the South

Old Harris County DA Building (vacant) - Facade facing West

Harris County Law Library - Photo and Location of Building on the Map

Law Library is in the building on the left (ground floor)

Entrance to Harris County Law Library - 1019 Congress Avenue Houston Texas 77002

In December 2012 the Harris County Law Library relocated from the 17th floor to street level. Accessibility has thus been improved, but the great view of the courthouse square, the courthouses, MinuteMaid Park and the East of Houston from the windows on the top floor of the building is lost (to library users at least). 

Reflection of Civil Courthouse in windows
of Law Library / County Attorney Building 

In addition to conventional paper-based and electronic database legal resources, a service center is located on library premises that provides fax, copy, and notary-public services. There is also a cafe/sandwich shop to the right of the entrance: The Congress Cafe.

 

Congress Plaza signage on building - Harris County Attorney's Office
is located on upper floors of the same building; while the law library
is now located at street-level 

1019 Congress, Houston, Texas, Downtown 77002