Cameron County Courthouse (1914)

The Cameron County Courthouse is a historic building located at 1150 East Madison Street in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas. It was designed by architect Atlee B. Ayres in the Classical Revival style of architecture. Built between 1912 and 1914 by Gross Construction Company as the second court house of Cameron County, it served as such until 1914 when the 1979 courthouse was completed in the 900 block of East Harrison Street. Its relatively plain exterior belies the grandeur of the art glass dome above its central rotunda. On September 27, 1980, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Between 1994 and 2006, the building was completely renovated at a cost of over $17 million. It was rededicated on October 17, 2006. Sometimes called the Dancy Building in honor of County Judge Oscar Cromwell Dancy, who championed its construction in 1912, it now houses the Cameron County Court at Law No. 1 as well as county offices.

Cameron County Courthouse
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Texas State Antiquities Landmark
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Cameron County Courthouse of 1912
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Location	1150 E. Madison St., Brownsville, Texas
Coordinates	25°54′13″N 97°29′43″W
Area	1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built	1912 (1912)
Built by	Builder: Gross Construction Co.
Architect	Atlee B. Ayres
Architectural style	Classical Revival
NRHP reference No.	80004084[1]
TSAL No.	8200000155
RTHL No.	13830
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	September 27, 1980
Designated TSAL	January 1, 1992
Designated RTHL	2000

The building also housed offices and a low-income clinic during the 1980s. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]