Mason in Mason County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Holmes & Bierschwale Law and Land Office
Photographed by James Hulse, December 4, 2023
1. Holmes & Bierschwale Law and Land Office Marker
Inscription.
Holmes and Bierschwale Law and Land Office. . Attorney Henry Holmes (1836-1895) moved to Mason after serving in the U.S. Army and continued his public service as county attorney, justice of the peace and personal secretary to Gov. Lawrence Sullivan Ross. About 1883 he had this sandstone building constructed for his office. Holmes and Mason County native Charles Bierschwale (1862-1945), whose career was in land survey and sales, became business partners by 1888, and this structure housed their law and land office. The vernacular commercial building remained in the Bierschwale family until 1994.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2000
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Attorney Henry Holmes (1836-1895) moved to Mason after serving in the U.S. Army and continued his public service as county attorney, justice of the peace and personal secretary to Gov. Lawrence Sullivan Ross. About 1883 he had this sandstone building constructed for his office. Holmes and Mason County native Charles Bierschwale (1862-1945), whose career was in land survey and sales, became business partners by 1888, and this structure housed their law and land office. The vernacular commercial building remained in the Bierschwale family until 1994.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2000
Erected 2010 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12510.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.
Location. 30° 44.991′ N, 99° 14.076′ W. Marker is in Mason, Texas, in Mason County. It is on Fort McKavitt Street (State Highway 29) 0.1 miles east of North Robin Ave, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located in front of the building along the highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 421 FT McKavett Street, Mason TX 76856, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Hill 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: First Comanche-German Meeting (within shouting distance
2. The Holmes & Bierschwale Law and Land Office and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 250 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 5, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
