The Dallas County Courthouse is an iconic building within the heart of Downtown Dallas. It is known as the Big Red Brick Building and has kept much of it’s mystique and charm over the years. It was built in 1892 and is constructed of red sandstone with marble accents. It has since then been renovated and was also added to the National Register of Historic Places. It is the country’s longest standing courthouse and at the time of construction, was only $350,000 to design and build.

This building is interesting and memorable to me because it is so recognizable and is a key structure to Downtown Dallas. Everyone knows it as “The Big Red Building” and it is often used as a point of wayfinding around downtown. My dad worked in downtown Dallas when I was little and I remember walking around near this building and sitting on the front steps. At the time of course, I did not know it was a courthouse but it is still ingrained in my memory to this day.