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Galveston County Courthouse
Galveston County Seat
- Galveston, Texas

Hwy 45 and State 87
From Houston, Hwy 45 South 50 miles

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The 2006 Galveston County Courthouse, Galveston, Texas
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, May 2006
The Galveston County Justice Center has been completed and was dedicated on May 2, 2006.

Date Completed - 2006
Style - Modern
Architect - Bay Architects
Contractor - Kelso/Gilbane
Materials - Concrete, brick & stone with reflective glass

As of Spring 2006, all county and district courts, the District Attorney's office, the District Clerk, the County Clerk and Justice Administration have moved out of the 1966 courthouse and into their new offices at the Galveston County Justice Center at 600 59th Street just north of Broadway Avenue(U.S. 75/Texas 87.) - Terry Jeanson, San Antonio, Texas, May 12, 2006

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1966 former Galveston County Courthouse, Galveston  Texas
The 1966 former Galveston County Courthouse
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, May 2006
The 1966 Galveston County Courthouse
Architect: Raymond R. Rap, Jr., and Ben J. Koten & Associates.
Style: Moderne
Material: Concrete and steel

The 1966 building replaced the 1898 structure that weathered the 1900 storm.
An odd building considering Galveston's rich history.
On 21st Street and Ball.

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1898 Galveston County former courthouse, Galveston, Texas
The former Galveston County Courthouse c1898
1939 photo courtesy TXDoT

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