Bandera County
Courthouse
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Marker No: 291
Medallion & Plate
Texas Historic Landmark
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Marker Text: First permanent courthouse for county, which was organized in 1856, but used makeshift quarters for offices and courtrooms until this building was erected 1890-91. Style is local version of the Second Renaissance Revival. White limestone for the structure was quarried locally. B.F. Trester of San Antonio drew the plans--for $5. Contractors: Ed Braden & Sons. Interior was remodeled and a wing added in 1966. (1972)
National Register of Historic Places
Geographic: 29.726543, -99.072319
Location: 504 Main Street (Highway 16), Bandera
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