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Marker No: 291

Medallion & Plate

Texas Historic Landmark

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