Dallas County Courthouse
The Dallas County Courthouse, built in 1892 of red sandstone with rusticated marble accents, is a historic governmental building located at 100 South Houston Street in Dallas, Texas. 1892 is when its story starts. Add Cotton Bowl, 2.8 mi away, to a visit.
A museum inside Dallas
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 95–96°, and about 108 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Dallas
Dallas County Courthouse is inside Dallas, which has 388 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1892
Dallas County Courthouse dates from 1892. About ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 67–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Dallas Love Field (DAL) has airline service, about 5 miles from Dallas County Courthouse.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
The months below show the weather around Dallas County Courthouse.
Dallas County Courthouse
The Dallas County Courthouse, built in 1892 of red sandstone with rusticated marble accents, is a historic governmental building located at 100 South Houston Street in Dallas, Texas. Four of five previous courthouse structures were destroyed by fire. Also known as the Old Red Courthouse, it became the Old Red Museum, a local history museum, in 2007. In 2021, it was announced that the Old Red Museum would be moving out and that the building would again be a hall of justice. The Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals moved into Old Red in 2024.
It was designed in the Richardsonian Romanesque style of architecture by architect Max A. Orlopp Jr. of the Little Rock, Arkansas based firm Orlopp & Kusener. Four of five previous courthouse structures were destroyed by fire, which is one reason why the building was constructed using masonry and cubic stone.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1892
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1976) · Recorded Texas Historic Landmark (1977)
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.3K a year
Where to base yourself for Dallas County Courthouse
Lodging nearby is in Dallas (388) and Irving (116).
- 1Cotton Bowl
- 2AT&T Stadium
- 3Texas Stadium
- 4Globe Life Field
- 5Six Flags Over Texas
- 6Reunion Tower
- 7Gerald J. Ford Stadium
- 8Choctaw Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Dallas County Courthouse | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | in town | — | 388 301 hotels · 61 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 7 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 1,329,491 | $321K | D |
| Irving | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 116 104 hotels · 10 motels · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 257,076 | $316K | C− |
| Grand Prairie | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 47 29 hotels · 10 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 209,434 | $296K | C+ |
| Arlington | 19 mi west | 30 min | 83 61 hotels · 12 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 402,134 | $305K | C− |
| Plano | 19 mi north | 30 min | 79 73 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 293,028 | $466K | B− |
| Mesquite | 13 mi east | 20 min | 33 24 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 150,693 | $246K | D |
| Addison | 13 mi north | 20 min | 32 30 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 17,195 | $482K | D− |
| Garland | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 28 17 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 249,625 | $271K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Within 17 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaCotton Bowl
Big draw217 mi Stadium & arenaAT&T Stadium
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaTexas Stadium
Big draw416 mi Stadium & arenaGlobe Life Field
515 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Texas
6in town LookoutReunion Tower
74 mi Stadium & arenaGerald J. Ford Stadium
816 mi Stadium & arenaChoctaw StadiumPhoto credits
Cotton Bowl: Robbiewest88, Public domain · AT&T Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Texas Stadium: Allspamme, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Globe Life Field: Drone To Fly, CC BY 3.0 · Six Flags Over Texas: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Reunion Tower: Batrak, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gerald J. Ford Stadium: Jmcstrav, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Choctaw Stadium: KENGRIFFEY24FAN, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Dallas County Courthouse: what to know
Is Dallas County Courthouse in Dallas?
Yes. It’s inside Dallas, TX.
When is the best time to visit Dallas County Courthouse?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 67–83°.
What is the closest airport to Dallas County Courthouse?
Dallas Love Field (DAL), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Dallas County Courthouse?
Dallas (in town, 388 places to stay), Irving (11 mi, 116 places to stay) and Grand Prairie (14 mi, 47 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Dallas
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