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Presidio County Courthouse
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Presidio County Courthouse

Marfa’s first place on the National RegisterListed Dec 20, 1977; only 357 of Texas’s 3,280 listings are older
Second EmpireListed 1977Marfa
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Presidio County Courthouse

Presidio County Courthouse, at Public Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 20, 1977: the first place in Marfa to be listed. Only 357 of Texas’s 3,280 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Second Empire, as it does for 26 other Texas listings. The listing covers 2 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric place in Marfa, Presidio County, Texas. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 49 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1886 to today

  1. 1886Built, designed by Alfred Giles
  2. 1977Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 49 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

Public Sq., Marfa · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Presidio County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2El Paisano HotelU Plan · Built 1930 · 0.2 mi on
Around it

4 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

DCentral Marfa Historic DistrictDistrict0.2 miBBlackwell SchoolBuilding0.5 miBBuilding 98, Fort D.A. RussellBuilding0.8 miDFort D.A. Russell Historic District/ Donald Judd Historic District (Additional Documentation)District1 mi

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Questions about Presidio County Courthouse

Is Presidio County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 20, 1977 (Register number 77001467).

Is Presidio County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Texas has 42 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Fort Davis National Historic Site, 21.1 miles away.

Can you visit Presidio County Courthouse?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Presidio County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 49 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 40973230 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.