Texas County Progress
The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas
The Bastrop County Courthouse was built in 1883 in a Renaissance Revival style as designed by architects Jasper N. Preston and F.E. Ruffini. The county capitol replaced the two-story 1852 courthouse, which burned in January of the same year. The original design of the red brick and stone building included pedimented gables over each entrance, decorative caps on … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Bastrop County Courthouse
The Texas Historical Commission (THC) announced grant recipients for Round XI of the nationally recognized Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program (THCPP) during its June meeting. The THC awarded matching grants totaling $20,038,121 to nine counties to aid in preservation of their historic courthouses, including three grants for full restorations. Callahan, Mason, … [Read more...] about Nine Counties Receive $20 Million in Courthouse Restoration Grants
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
The Stephens County Courthouse was built in 1926 in a Classical Revival style as designed by David S. Castle. The four-story temple of justice features limestone construction, monumental primary entry stairs rising to triple-arched entry doors, and 10 columns. Although not occupied until December 1926, a grand dedication ceremony took place on the courthouse grounds on July 4, … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Stephens County Courthouse
The Tom Green County Courthouse was built in 1928 in a Classical Revival style as designed by architect Anton Korn. The county capitol, fashioned of brick and cast stone, cost approximately $240,000 to raise. The inscription on the plaque placed by the National Register of Historic Places reads, “To the memory of the heroic pioneers of West Texas, this building is dedicated. … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Tom Green County Courthouse
