Baird in Callahan County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Callahan County Courthouse

Photographed by Duane Hall, February 8, 2015

1. Callahan County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. The county seat moved from Belle Plain to Baird in 1883, and a courthouse, designed by noted architect F.E. Ruffini, was built at this site. The county hired another noted architect, J. Riely Gordon, in 1900 for a larger courthouse; J.E. Flanders was the supervising architect. In 1928, the growing county hired Voelcker & Dixon Architects & Engineers of Wichita Falls, who designed this Classical Revival courthouse, completed the next year. Suggs and Dunlap Contractors constructed the building, which features intricate detailing, including acanthus leaves, rosettes, medallions and cartouches.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2003

Erected 2003 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13799.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 32° 23.685′ N, 99° 23.656′ W. Marker is in Baird, Texas, in Callahan County. It can be reached from the intersection of 4th Street (Business Interstate 20) and Market Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located next to main entrance to the courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baird TX 79504, 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 Comanchería,

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: Callahan County (here, next to this marker); Callahan County War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Historic National Bankhead Highway (a few steps from this marker); Pioneers (a few

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steps from this marker); Baby Treaty Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); Camp Pecan C.S.A. / Texas Civil War Frontier Defense (within shouting distance of this marker); First Presbyterian Church of Baird (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Callahan Jail (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baird.

Photographed by Duane Hall, February 8, 2015

2. Callahan County Courthouse Marker

Next to main entrance of courthouse

Callahan County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, February 8, 2015

3. Callahan County Courthouse

1929 Cornerstone of Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, February 8, 2015

4. 1929 Cornerstone of Courthouse

Photographed by Duane Hall, February 8, 2015

5. Callahan County Courthouse

Downtown Baird image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, February 8, 2015

6. Downtown Baird

View to north from Market Street
County Courthouse at north end of street

North and West Sides of Callahan County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, February 8, 2015

7. North and West Sides of Callahan County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 591 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 13, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 7. submitted on February 14, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.