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Old Gillespie County Courthouse

Fredericksburg · Gillespie County · placed 1967 · Recorded Texas Historic Landmark

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Gillespie County, Texas

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Erected 1881-1882 in term of County Judge Wm. Wahrmund and Commissioners J. Dechert, F.

Kneese, J. arson and J. P. Mosel.

Architect was Alfred Giles. Native limestone structure is distinctive in fine balance and symmetry. Second courthouse built in county; used until 1939.

Restoration and conversion to library-community hall is gift of Mr. and Mrs. eugene McDermott. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967

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