About this property
The Bandera County Courthouse and Jail are two separate historic county governmental buildings located near each other in Bandera, Bandera County, Texas, The Bandera County Courthouse, built in 1890 at the corner of Main and Pecan streets, is a Renaissance Revival style building designed by San Antonio architect B. F. Trester. It is three-story building with a central clock tower made from rusticated limestone cut from a local quarry. The clock is non-functioning and painted on, displaying the…
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 79002911. It was listed on October 31, 1979.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Bandera County Courthouse and Jail listed on the National Register?
Bandera County Courthouse and Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 31, 1979.
What type of historic resource is Bandera County Courthouse and Jail?
Bandera County Courthouse and Jail is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Bandera County Courthouse and Jail?
The period of significance for Bandera County Courthouse and Jail is recorded as the civil_war era.
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