County Seat: Giddings * County Population: 16,612 (2010 Census)
The Lee County Courthouse was designed by J. Riely Gordon in 1898 and built by Sonnefield, Emmins and Abright of San Antonio. The three-story, red brick courthouse is located on the crest of the high divide that separates the Colorado and Brazos river basins. In emphasizing the building’s role as the focal point of the community, Gordon combined a variety of structural … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Lee County Courthouse