Marker Inscription
Designed by San Antonio architect Henry T. Phelps, the 1916 Blanco County Courthouse was the first permanent courthouse built after the seat of government moved from Blanco to Johnson City in 1890. Serving as contractor for the project was stonemason James Waterston, who had come from Scotland to Texas in 1883 to aid in the construction of the state Capitol. The Classical Revival limestone structure features Doric columns and a domed cupola. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1983
About this site
Blanco County Courthouse is a historical marker in Johnson City, Blanco County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 28 historical markers documented in Blanco County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 59 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.2780, -98.4115 near Johnson City. The nearest cataloged historic site is Blanco County Courthouse (courthouse), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include First Baptist Church of Johnson City, Blanco County, and Johnson, James Polk, Building.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5031000427. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
