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First Bandera County Courthouse

Bandera, Bandera County

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

Marker Details

Address 200 12th Street
Location Description County agricultural offices, one block southeast of Highway 16, next to old jail
Marker # 1599
Dedicated 1979
Size, Type Medallion and Plate
Code fraternal organizations; courthouses; markets, merchantiles
Latitude, Longitude 29.72474, -99.069277

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