Goldthwaite in Mills County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Mills County Courthouse

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 6, 2015

1. Mills County Courthouse Marker

Inscription.

Mills County was formed in 1887, and citizens built a county jail in Goldthwaite the following year. In 1889, Goldthwaite was chosen county seat, and Oscar Ruffini designed the first courthouse; it served at this site from 1890 through 1912, when it was destroyed by fire. The county hired noted San Antonio architect Henry T. Phelps to design this courthouse, completed in 1913 by the Gordon-Jones Construction Company. Phelps chose the Classical Revival style for the three-story structure with basement, using a rectangular form, a central, ornamental pediment and fluted, engaged columns.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2002

Erected 2002 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12916.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 31° 26.995′ N, 98° 34.175′ W. Marker is in Goldthwaite, Texas, in Mills County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Fourth Street and Fisher Street (U.S. 183). Marker is mounted next to the main (north) entrance to the Mills County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1011 4th St, Goldthwaite TX 76844, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Confederate Veterans Memorial of Mills County (a few steps

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from this marker); Mills County (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Town Well (within shouting distance of this marker); Mills County Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); The Goldthwaite Eagle (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mills County State Bank (about 300 feet away); First Methodist Church of Goldthwaite (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Regency Suspension Bridge (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Goldthwaite.

North Side of Mills County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 6, 2015

2. North Side of Mills County Courthouse

Marker is mounted on the wall left of the main entrance to the courthouse

Mills County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 6, 2015

3. Mills County Courthouse

View to the southwest from Fisher Street (US 183)

1889 Cornerstone of First Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 6, 2015

4. 1889 Cornerstone of First Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 475 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 21, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.