Details with meaning.
Spread-winged eagles above the entrances carry arrows. The Texas Historical Commission describes them as symbols of freedom, strength, and readiness to defend.
A COTULLA LANDMARK · SINCE 1931
The heart of the county.
LA SALLE COUNTY COURTHOUSE
A familiar landmark.
A closer look.
Pause here before exploring town. Look up, take in the building, and give this piece of Cotulla a little time.
Completed in November 1931, Henry Phelps’s design bridges Art Deco and Moderne. Tan brick and terra cotta ornament give the four-story courthouse its distinctive character.
1931Construction completed
2013Rededicated on January 26 after restoration
Find the courthouse ↗A building of firsts.
The courthouse contained the county’s first elevator. Its top floor originally housed the jail.
Preserved for tomorrow.
The restoration, completed in 2012, repaired masonry, steel windows, terrazzo floors, and vault doors. Entrance doors were recreated using an old photograph.
Plan an exterior stop or check with the county before an interior visit. Build it into a downtown visit ↓
Architecture & restoration: Texas Historical Commission ↗