Hidalgo County Courthouse
Edinburg, Texas
 
 
     
 
 
 Completed - 1954
Architect - R. Newell Smith
Photos: Robert Deering 9/3/2005
 
 

1909 Courthouse in Edinburg
Architect - Atlee B. Ayres & Henry T. Phelps

Photo: Texas DoT 1939
 
 
1886 Courthouse in Hidalgo
Photo: Robert Deering 9/3/2005
 
 

COUNTY ORGANIZED: 1852

COUNTY NAMED FOR: Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, leader of the independence movement in Mexico.

COUNTY SEATS: Two - Edinburg (name changed to Hidalgo) and Chapin (name changed to Edinburg). Hidalgo was known variously as La Habitación, as Rancho San Luis, and as San Luisito. In 1852 John Young, a native Scotsman, settled in the area and renamed the town Edinburgh. It became the county seat. A post office was established there in 1876, and in 1885 the office name was changed to Hidalgo. In 1908 the county seat was moved to Chapin, which was then renamed Edinburg.

COUNTY SEAT NAMED FOR: Edinburg, Scotland

COURTHOUSES: Three - 1886 in Hidalgo; 1909 and 1954 in Edinburg.

STANDING: Two -

  • 1886 Neoclassical brick courthouse in Hidalgo.  This building was originally a two story structure, but its cupola roof and second floor were destroyed by a fire in the early 20th century.  It was reconfigured into a one story building. 
  • 1954 Modern style courthouse built of stone and marble in Edinburg with additions

Promotion Video Advocating for New Courthouse



1954 Courthouse in Edinburg
Photo: Robert Deering 1974

ADDRESS:  100 E Cano, Edinburg, Texas

 

Hidalgo County Courthouse
Hildalgo Texas

 
 Completed - 1886
Architect - S. W. Brooks
Photos: Robert Deering 9/3/2005

     


1886 Courthouse in Hidalgo
Original Configuration

ADDRESS:  50 East Flora, Hidalgo Texas

 
Old Hildalgo County Jail in  Hildalgo
Completed -
1886
Architect - S. W. Brooks