Tom Green County Courthouse
Why it's listed
Occupying an entire downtown block in San Angelo, this 1928 courthouse is a symmetrical, two-story, flat-roofed civic building with a half basement. Two facades are dominated by a monumental Corinthian colonnade supporting a full entablature and a high roof parapet. Behind the columns, a glazed curtain wall contrasts with masonry end bays that have stone-trimmed six-over-six sash windows. Broad steps rise to three sets of pedimented double doors, and a circular fountain marks the entry approach, with mature trees around the site. Interior ceiling decoration and brass details were restored between 1981 and 1983. Dallas architect Anton Korn designed the building, and P.O'B. Montgomery of Dallas served as contractor. It cost $240,000 to build, a sign of the prosperity of the 1920s and the weight county residents gave to local government. The courthouse was recognized as an excellent example of Classical Revival architecture, important to San Angelo and to Texas, with significant interior detailing.
Significance in brief: The nomination holds that the 1928 courthouse, built for $240,000, reflects the prosperity of the 1920s and the importance residents placed on county government. It is described as an excellent example of Classical Revival architecture, significant to San Angelo and to Texas, with notable interior detailing.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 88002555, listed November 25, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 100 W. Beauregard, San Angelo |
|---|---|
| County | Tom Green County |
| Listed | November 25, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88002555 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1928 |
| Architect / builder | Architect Anton Korn (Dallas); contractor P.O'B. Montgomery (Dallas) |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Physical condition described as good; interior ceiling decoration and brass details were restored between 1981 and 1983. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 31.46293, -100.43919 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 88002555.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q56278615
- This listing as JSON
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