Burleson County Courthouse, Caldwell, Texas. (original) (raw)

The 1927 Burleson County courthouse
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, February 2010

Burleson County Courthouse as it appeared in 1939
Photo courtesy TXDoT

Architectural detail over the courthouse entrance
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, February 2010

A collage of some of the exterior carvings, including a bas-relief of the county namesake, General Edward Burleson.
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, February 2010

The main lobby with colorful, detailed ceiling molding and an opening looking up into the top floor skylight.
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, February 2010

Skylight outside the district courtroom on the top floor.
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, February 2010

The 1927 courthouse cornerstone (in the interior)
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, February 2010

1889-90 Burleson County Courthouse

"Cornerstone of the 1889-90 Burleson County courthouse at the north side entrance. The builders, Martin, Byrnes (spelled Byrne on the cornerstone) and Johnston, built many courthouses in Texas in the late 1800s and early 1900s."
Terry Jeanson, February 2010 photo

"This drawing of the 1889-90 Burleson County courthouse is hanging outside the county judge's office. The artist was A.W. Ryder and the drawing is dated 1889."
- Terry Jeanson, February 2010 photo

Close up view the 1889-90 courthouse from the above drawing
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, February 2010