Hillsboro in Hill County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Hill County Courthouse

Photographed by Mansfieldphoto.com, January 12, 2025

1. Hill County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. The fourth courthouse for Hill County (organized in 1853) and the third one located in Hillsboro, this impressive landmark replaced a brick court building erected in 1874. Contractors Lovell, Miller and Hood of Brownsville built this rusticated limestone structure in 1890. Waco architect W. C. Dodson, who designed a number of public buildings, planned the modified French Second Empire styling. The three-story courthouse is topped by a seven-story clock tower. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1964

Erected 1964 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 2481.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 32° 0.676′ N, 97° 7.828′ W. Marker is in Hillsboro, Texas, in Hill County. It is on North Waco Street near West Franklin Street, on the left when traveling north. Located at Courthouse Square, North Waco Street entrance way. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hillsboro TX 76645, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

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: Hill County (here, next to this marker); Hill County Confederate Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Courthouse History (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Site of Old Lexington Village (within shouting distance of this marker); Bond's Alley (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pioneer Bank Building (about 300 feet away); Hill County Jail (about 400 feet away); Gebhardt Bakery (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hillsboro.

Regarding Hill County Courthouse. National Register of Historic Places:
Hill County Courthouse (added 1971 - - #71000939)
Courthouse Square , Hillsboro
♦ Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
♦ Architect, builder, or engineer: Dodson,W.C.
♦ Architectural Style: Second Empire
♦ Area of Significance: Architecture
♦ Period of Significance: 1875-1899
♦ Owner: Local
♦ Historic Function: Government
♦ Historic Sub-function: Courthouse
♦ Current Function: Government
♦ Current Sub-function: Courthouse

Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 14, 2012

2. Hill County Courthouse Marker

Official Texas State Historical Survey Commission Plate image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 14, 2012

3. Official Texas State Historical Survey Commission Plate

Entered In
The National Register
Of Historic Places
1971

Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 14, 2012

4. Hill County Courthouse Marker

Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 14, 2012

5. Hill County Courthouse Marker, east side

Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 14, 2012

6. Hill County Courthouse with Bell Tower, as mentioned, South side view

Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 14, 2012

7. Hill County Courthouse Military Veteran's Memorial, northeast side grounds

Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 14, 2012

8. Hill County Courthouse and Confederate Monument, southeast grounds
* See nearby markers

Historic American Buildings Survey, W. Eugene George Jr., Photographer, September 1961

9. Hill County Courthouse Historic American Engineering Record: Habs Tex,109-Hilbo,1--2

Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 988 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 23, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on January 24, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.