1890 Cornerstone Ceremony

The building of the Colorado County Courthouse began with a public celebration July 7, 1890. About 3,000 people attended a barbecue in a grove north of town. They later marched to the Courthouse Square in a procession led by a local marching band. Members of Caledonia Lodge No. 68, A. F. & A. M. laid the cornerstone with Masonic ceremonies. Following the ceremony the crowd gathered together for a return procession to the grove. Later that evening a grand ball was held at the Stafford Opera House. The new Courthouse was completed in February 1891. (1990)

1890 Cornerstone Ceremony is a historical marker in Columbus, Colorado County, dedicated in 1990. It is one of 110 historical markers documented in Colorado County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 129 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.7060, -96.5396 near Columbus. The nearest cataloged historic site is Columbus Oak (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include District Court Tree, William Menefee, and Tumlinson Family.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5089000026. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.