The people of Lipscomb County can be a determined, persistent lot. When they decided to restore their courthouse in 1999, they did not realize it would take 22 years; however, they never gave up. Lipscomb County celebrated the rededication of the Historic Courthouse on Sept. 11. After the Texas Historical Commission (THC) accepted their Historic … [Read more...] about Lipscomb County Courthouse – Lipscomb
Courthouse Trails
Courthouse Trails: San Saba County Courthouse – San Saba
The restoration of the San Saba County Courthouse is the result of a 20-year effort with continuous commitment from county leaders and the community, and the assistance of the Texas Historical Commission through two emergency grants and a final construction grant totaling over $5.2 million under the Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program. The process began with … [Read more...] about Courthouse Trails: San Saba County Courthouse – San Saba
15 Historic Courthouses Receive $20 Million in Preservation Grants
The Texas Historical Commission (THC) has announced grant recipients for Round X of the nationally recognized Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program (THCPP). The THC awarded matching grants totaling $19,713,303 to 15 counties to aid in preservation of their historic courthouses, including four grants to undertake full restorations. Falls, Hunt, Marion, and Menard … [Read more...] about 15 Historic Courthouses Receive $20 Million in Preservation Grants
Texas Legislature Appropriates $20.2 Million for Courthouse Preservation
Texas Historical Commission Legislature Appropriates $20.2 Million for Courthouse Preservation The 85th Texas Legislature allocated $20.2 million to the Texas Historical Commission’s (THC) Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program (THCPP) for its 10th grant cycle. Grant applications and a timeline will be available at thc.texas.gov in late August; the application … [Read more...] about Texas Legislature Appropriates $20.2 Million for Courthouse Preservation
Courthouse Trails: Guadalupe County Courthouse – Seguin
The 1935 Guadalupe County Courthouse reopened for business in November 2016 following a $5 million renovation project, which was paid for with county reserve funds and came in under budget. ThornGraves served as the renovation project architect, with the Koehler Company, a local business, as the general contractor. The county courthouse was originally designed by L.W. … [Read more...] about Courthouse Trails: Guadalupe County Courthouse – Seguin