Bexar County Courthouse

Visit the largest and oldest continuously operated courthouse in Texas

The Bexar County Courthouse is a historic building located in downtown San Antonio, Texas. It borders Main Plaza and is near other architectural landmarks, such as the Cathedral of San Fernando. This historic courthouse was designed in the distinctive Romanesque Revival style by renowned architect, James Riely Gordon. Its cornerstone was laid in 1892, and the courthouse was completed in 1897.

This place is a masterpiece of native Texan granite and red sandstone, roofed in distinctive green and red tiles. It was the fifth seat of government in Bexar County, the first four having been ruled by a succession of governments and political entities including Spain, Mexico, The Republic of Texas, The Confederate States of America, and the United States. Each of the four predecessor buildings were located within two blocks of the existing historic courthouse, in the heart of downtown San Antonio.