Blanco in Blanco County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Old Blanco County Courthouse
Designed in Victorian style by architect F. E. Ruffini. Erected in 1886 as first permanent county courthouse, building served only four years - until 1890. County seat then moved to Johnson City.
Purchased by Chas. E. Crist, the structure entered varied career as school, Blanco National Bank, office of “Blanco County News”, opera house, Farmers' Union Hall, and hospital (1936-70). Now houses Blanco Museum of Early West.
Erected 1972 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 428.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Education • Entertainment • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.
Location. 30° 5.837′ N, 98° 25.318′ W. Marker is in Blanco, Texas, in Blanco County. Marker is on Main Street (U.S. 281), on the left when traveling south. Marker is on the NW facade of the old county courthouse, on Main between 3rd and 4th Streets. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Main Street, Blanco TX 78606, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Adrian Edwards Conn Home (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Blanco Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Blanco Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jesse L. McCrocklin (approx. 0.4 miles away); Amenthal (approx. 0.4 miles away); Blanco State Park (approx. half a mile away); First Baptist Church (approx. half a mile away); Blanco High School (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blanco.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,108 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 5, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on October 3, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas.