| Zavala County Courthouse | |
|---|---|
 Zavala County Courthouse (2010) | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Modern |
| Town or city | Crystal City, Texas |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 28°40′48″N99°49′48″W / 28.6799°N 99.8299°W |
| Completed | 1970 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Gene P. Hobart |
Zavala County Courthouse is a courthouse in Crystal Springs, Texas. [1]
The first courthouse was constructed in 1885, in Batesville, the second was built in Crystal City in 1928. [2] The current Courthouse was built in 1970, and designed by architect Gene P. Hobart in a modern style. [3] [4]
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