San Saba in San Saba County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

San Saba County Courthouse

Photographed by James Hulse, September 4, 2020

1. San Saba County Courthouse Marker

Inscription.

In 1856, the Texas Legislature created and organized San Saba County. A two-story frame courthouse (1857-1878) and later a stone courthouse (1878-1910) on this site served the county and provided space for public gatherings. In 1910, the City of San Saba incorporated, and county residents, spurred by news of a railroad connection, authorized a new courthouse. Alabama architect Walter Chamberlain designed this classical revival building, faced in pressed brick and rusticated sandstone. Completed by the time of the first train's arrival in August 1911, it serves as the seat of justice "From the People to the People."
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2004

Erected 2004 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15199.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Law Enforcement • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1911.

Location. 31° 11.733′ N, 98° 43.021′ W. Marker is in San Saba, Texas, in San Saba County. It is at the intersection of West Wallace Street (U.S. 190) and South Live Oak Street, on the left when traveling east on West Wallace Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 E Wallace St, San Saba TX 76877, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: United Confederate Veterans William P. Rogers Camp No. 322 (a few steps from this marker); The Texas Rangers and the San Saba Mob

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Edgar Thomas Neal (within shouting distance of this marker); Estep-Burleson Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Built 1910 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); San Saba County Jail (about 700 feet away); Wiley B. Murray (approx. 0.2 miles away); American Legion Wiley B. Murray Post No. 27 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Saba.

Also see . . . San Saba County. Wikipedia (Submitted on October 17, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Front entrance to San Saba County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 4, 2020

2. Front entrance to San Saba County Courthouse

Side view of the San Saba County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 4, 2020

3. Side view of the San Saba County Courthouse

The front view of the San Saba County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 29, 2023

4. The front view of the San Saba County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 302 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 17, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 4. submitted on January 3, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.