Denton County Courthouse on the Square Rehabilitation

The Denton County Courthouse on the Square Rehabilitation is a significant accessibility compliance project located at 110 W. Hickory in Denton, Texas. This renovation and alteration project involves the exterior and interior rehabilitation of the historic Courthouse on the Square facility. The scope of work encompasses extensive modifications to ensure the building meets modern accessibility standards while preserving the structure’s architectural integrity. The project is registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) and involves public funds, public land, or is a Federally funded roadway project.

Estimated at $4,550,000, the project covers 21,078 square feet of space. The cost per square foot for this rehabilitation is calculated at $216. This figure is notably above the county median for renovation and alteration projects, which stands at $81 per square foot. The total estimated cost is also significantly higher than the median estimated cost of $240,000 for similar filings in Denton County. The project falls into the top quarter of costs for its type in the region, reflecting the complexity and scale of the work required for a facility of this size and historical significance.

Denton County is the owner and developer of record for this undertaking. The registered accessibility specialist for the project is Thomas P Wilkins. The project was registered with TDLR in October 2026, with construction scheduled to begin in January 2027. The completion date on the filing is December 2027. The project's scheduled build window of 361 days is longer than the county median of 92 days for renovation and alteration projects, indicating a more extended timeline likely necessitated by the detailed nature of the rehabilitation work.

The project is targeted for December 2027. Plan review is pending as the project moves forward. The area profile for ZIP code 76201, where the courthouse is located, shows a population of about 29,832 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. The median household income in the area is $37,863, and there are 13,087 housing units. Housing in the area is predominantly renter-occupied, with a median owner-occupied home value of $250,200. Denton County’s unemployment rate was 4.2 percent in August 2026.

Denton County has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $67,581,895. These include a $60,000,000 project in Denton with review complete, a $2,712,895 project in Fort Worth with review complete, a $465,000 facility in Denton with inspection complete, a $900,000 road project in Shady Shores with review complete, and a $2,504,000 administrative courthouse project in Denton that is closed. This rehabilitation project represents a substantial investment in the county’s judicial infrastructure.