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Old Gillespie County Courthouse

Fredericksburg, Gillespie County

Marker Text

Erected 1881-1882 in term of County Judge Wm. Wahrmund and Commissioners J. Dechert, F. Kneese, J. arson and J. P. Mosel. Architect was Alfred Giles. Native limestone structure is distinctive in fine balance and symmetry. Second courthouse built in county; used until 1939. Restoration and conversion to library-community hall is gift of Mr. and Mrs. eugene McDermott. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967

Marker Details

Address
Location Description W. Main and S. Adams
Marker # 10045
Dedicated 1967
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code libraries; courthouses
Latitude, Longitude 30.275316, -98.873581

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