Texas County Courthouse Tour

Bandera County, Bandera

Two-sided view.
Bandera is known as the Cowboy Capital of the World and this monument remembers cowboys from the area.

The Courthouse and Me

Next Courthouse

Stop 24: Bandera County, Bandera (Retired)

Quick Facts

Erected: 1890

Architectural Style:
  One source: Italianate and Renaissance Revival
  Another source: Spanish Renaissance Revival

Trip List

Trip 1: April 12-13, 2008
Trip 2: June 12, 2008
Trip 3: June 22, 2008
Trip 4: July 5, 2008
Trip 5: July 19, 2008
Trip 6: August 15-16, 2008
Trip 7: June 13, 2009
Trip 8: August 22, 2009
Trip 9: November 15, 2009
Trip 10: February 5-6, 2010
Trip 11: March 26-27, 2010

Texas Historical Commission Info

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. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1972.

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