Courthouses of Eugene Heiner

Eugene Heiner was an architect who designed courthouses and other public buildings in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His obituary reads, “Mr. Heiner was a man of a bright, sunny temperament and by his congenial nature he made friends of all with whom he came in contact. He was shrewd and energetic in business and in his calling as an architect, he leaves probably more public buildings in Texas as monuments to his memory than any other architect in the State."

Heiner was the first professional architect of Houston and was a founding member of the Texas Society of Architects, formed in 1886.Heiner continued to win many of his commissions through competitions such as the 1878 Galveston County Jail, the 1880-81 Galveston County Courthouse and the 1895 New Houston High School, which was the largest school building of its type built in the South. Heiner also designed many large commercial buildings in Houston and Galveston as well as on the growing Texas A&M campus.

from Eugene Thomas Heiner: The Forgotten Hero http://www.whartoncountycourthouse.com/courthousehistory/eugene_thomas_heiner.htm

Courthouse of Eugene T. Heiner:
Colorado County
Jasper County
Lavaca County
Runnels County
Wharton County