Cameron County Courthouse

The historic Cameron County Courthouse in Brownsville, now known as the
Dancy Building, was constructed in 1912 and operated as the center of county
government until 1979. Eleven years after the completion of a 2001 exterior
restoration, certain building elements began showing signs of advanced
deterioration. A historical architectural firm was brought in to complete an
initial conditions assessment in of the wood windows, terra cotta cladding, and
roof, followed by a complete set of construction documents in 2013 for the
repair and restoration of these elements to safeguard the historical features of
this Neoclassical landmark. United’s scope include terra cotta replacement,
steel lintel replacement, terra cotta spall and crack repairs, tuckpointing and
terra cotta glazing.