Llano County Courthouse, Llano, Texas. (original) (raw)
The 1892 Llano County courthouse with its restored tower.
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, December 2007
The Present Llano County Courthouse
The Llano County Courthouse was built in 1892. This is Llano County's fourth courthouse and was designed by A. O. Watson and Jacob Larmour. A fire on January 22, 1892 destroyed the previous courthouse. The present one was completed August 1, 1893.
Historical Marker:
Llano County Courthouse
Designed by Austin architect A. O. Watson, this building is the fourth courthouse for Llano County. Work on the structure began in 1892 and was completed one year later. The contractors were J. A. and G. H. Wilson of Sulphur Springs. The courthouse was later surrounded by an iron fence, but only the stone foundations remain. Exterior styling of the building features detailing of sandstone, marble, and granite. Fires damaged the interior in 1932 and 1952.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1980
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The courthouse cornerstone TE photo |
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Photographer's Note:
"The architectural firm of Larmour & Watson was apparently dissolved during the construction of this building, which is why only Watson's name is on the cornerstone.
According to the Texas Historical Commission, the original tower was modified to the former pavilion shaped tower in 1913. The restoration of the original tower with its colonnades and cupola increases the height of the structure. The iron cresting on the roof has also been restored." -
The restored tower on the Llano County courthouse.
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, December 2007
Courthouse tower before restoration
TE photo, August 2001
The Llano County Courthouse as it appeared in 1939
Photo courtesy TXDoT
Llano County courthouse with clear view of the clock tower
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Postcard courtesy Dan Whatley Collection
Llano County Courthouse as it appeared in 2003
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, August 2003
Back view of Llano County Courthouse
TE Photo, August 2001
American Doughboy Statue and Llano County Courthouse
Sculptor - Frank Teich
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, August 2003
The courthouse in the 1960s
Postcard courtesy rootsweb.com/ %7Etxpstcrd/
Llano County Courthouse
Clock Tower Restoration
The Llano County courthouse during the tower restoration.
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, January 2006
The pieces of the new tower assembled on the courthouse lawn.
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, January 2006
The 1885 Llano County Courthouse
Photographer's Note:
"The previous 1885 courthouse, designed by architect Alfred Giles, was practically identical to the 1882 Gillespie County courthouse which still stands today in Fredericksburg and is used as a library." - Terry Jeanson
