Architect: Anton F. Korn.
Year Built: 1928.
The Tom Green County Courthouse is located in San Angelo, Texas.The courthouse plans originated with W.W. Larmour (of San Antonio) but were used without permission by the contractor J. H. Walker for the Tom Green County Courthouse.
The supervising architect for the Tom Green County Courthouse was Oscar Ruffini. He sent a copy of the plans and a photo of the courthouse to his brother, Frederick Ernst Ruffini (of Austin) who in turn modified them for the Blanco County courthouse and for contractor Captain James B. Smith who then used the Ruffini design for the Callahan County courthouse and the Concho County courthouse. Oscar Ruffini then reused the F. E. Ruffini plans for the Mills and Sutton County courthouses. Got it? Good!
From the THC website, which refers to The People’s Architecture . “F. E. and Oscar Ruffini, Texas Architects, 1877-1917” dissertation in history by Susan Jean Dickey, Texas Tech University, 1993.
“Built in 1928 for $240,000, this monumental structure reflects the era of considerable prosperity during the 1920’s, and the importance county residents attached to county government. Designed by Dallas architect Anton Korn, the courthouse is an excellent example of Classical Revival architecture, significant to San Angelo as well as the rest of Texas.
“Monumental Corinthian colonnade on two facades dominate the composition and support a full entablature and high roof parapet. Glazed curtain wall behind columns contrasts with the masonry end bays punched with 6/6 sash and trimmed with stone. A tier of broad steps lead up to the three sets of pedimented double doors.”
From the National Register narrative
