Marker Number |
1599 |
Atlas Number |
5019001599 |
Marker Title |
First Bandera County Courthouse |
Index Entry |
Bandera County Courthouse, First |
Address |
200 12th Street |
City |
Bandera |
County |
Bandera |
UTM Zone |
14 |
UTM Easting |
493300 |
UTM Northing |
3288287 |
Subject Codes |
fraternal organizations; courthouses; markets, merchantiles |
Marker Year |
1979 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
Marker Location |
County agricultural offices, one block southeast of Highway 16, next to old jail |
Private Property |
No |
Marker Condition |
In Situ |
Marker Size |
Medallion and Plate |
Marker Text |
Georgia stonemason Henry White is credited with building this structure in 1868. In 1877, a store occupied the first floor and the Masonic Lodge met on the top floor. County commissioners bought the building that year to provide space for county offices, then housed in rented quarters. The county retained ownership of the structure after a larger courthouse was erected in 1890. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1979 |