Karnes County Courthouse, Karnes City, Texas. (original) (raw)
Karnes County courthouse (east side ) after restoration
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, October 2017
Same view of Karnes County courthouse before restoration
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, August, 2007
The 1894 Karnes County Courthouse as it appeared in 1939.
Photo courtesy TXDoT
The courthouse as it appeared in 1915
Photo courtesy texasoldphotos.com
The courthouse & jail
Early 1900s
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New updated historical marker with information about the courthouse's restoration. Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, April 2018
Karnes County Courthouse Restored
Photographer's Note:
"Went down to Karnes City this morning after I read they removed the remaining scaffolding from the courthouse on October 7th. With the exception of the doors and a few other things, the exterior looks complete. " - Terry Jeanson, October 18, 2017
Karnes County courthouse, northeast corner.
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, October 2017
Karnes County courthouse clock tower
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, October 2017
The newly re-constructed clock tower.
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, October 2017
The restored cornerstone reveals an error in the spelling of the architect's name.
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, April 2018
"The cornerstone on the northeast corner has a dedication to architect John Cormack who died during the building's construction."
- Terry Jeanson, August, 2007 photo
The courtroom during the courthouse rededication on April 7, 2018. The courtroom was restored to its two story height and original size.
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, April 2018
The shrunken courtroom before restoration
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, October 2009
Another view of the restored courtroom looking towards the entrance.
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, April 2018
View of the courtroom from the projecting balcony over the entrance
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, April 2018
First floor staircase after the restoration
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, April 2018
First floor staircase before the restoration
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, October 2009
Karnes County Courthouse
Under Restoration
Photographer's Note:
"I went down to Karnes City today to check on the progress of the courthouse restoration. It's coming along nicely. All of the exterior stucco has been removed with the exception of a portion of the north side. I love the turret cones! Unfortunately, the foundation wasn't completely stable before they restored the west side entrance and a large crack has appeared over it, so that will have to be fixed. It's finally happening! I'm so happy that this courthouse is being restored!!!" - Terry Jeanson, September 28, 2016
September 2016 - Courthouse under restoration
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson
September 2016 - Courthouse under restoration
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson
"The picture shows the frame of the clock tower which, hopefully, should be completed and placed on the roof before the end of the year." - Terry Jeanson, September 28, 2016
Karnes County courthouse
Southern exposure
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, October 2017
Same views of the courthouse (under restoration) in 2012
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, January 2012
Karnes County Courthouse
Before Restoration
The courthouse in 2007
"South side of the Karnes County courthouse with the modern addition at the rear. The former entrance on the south side is still visible."
- Terry Jeanson, August, 2007 photo
"The south side entrance is no longer accessible."
- Terry Jeanson, August, 2007
More exposed brick on the southeast corner
Terry Jeanson, August, 2007
"Stress from the rear addition has contributed to the cracking in the stucco, revealing the original brick exterior."
- Terry Jeanson, August, 2007
