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Restoration could cost $12.8M–$18M; county looks to THC grants and local fundraising
Summary
Architexis offered a napkin estimate for full courthouse restoration between $12.8 million and $18 million and noted the Texas Historical Commission has increased typical construction grant awards up to $10 million; the court asked Commissioner Basham to lead local fundraising for the county match.
Alexis McKinney provided a preliminary cost range, saying the "napkin estimate would be 12,800,000 to 18,000,000," and noted THC's recent top funding level of $10,000,000 for restorations. She described the standard THC funding path as a planning grant (to fund design documents) followed by a construction grant, typically a two‑cycle process that can place construction financing several years out.
Chair asked Commissioner Basham to take the lead on local fundraising to cover the county’s share, which McKinney said could range from roughly $2.8 million to as much as $8 million depending on scope and final grant awards. McKinney said contractor Phoenix 1 Restoration will prepare a refined estimate for budgeting, and the master plan will include both 100% underpinning pricing and repointing alternatives to inform fundraising needs.
