Brazos County Courthouse - Dec. 26th, 2018
Visit the 1955 Brazos County Courthouse in Bryan, Texas
The 6th courthouse for the county named after the Brazos River
Found at the intersection of Texas & William Joel Bryan Pkwy
East side of the courthouse seen from Texas Ave
In 1954 before "urban renewel", Brazos County commissioners decided they needed a modern courthouse with smooth concrete and no tower
The 1892 Victorian courthouse was demolished in 14 days to clear the land
State of Texas Centennial marker found at most county courthouses
Created from Washington Co. in 1841 and renamed from Navasota Co. in 1842
Cornerstone of 1892 courthouse foolishly torn down as too small and old
City named for prominent area leader & Stephen F. Austin's nephew
The father of Brazos County secured the location here of Texas A&M
Brazos Co. Confederate Commissioners Ct created legal tender during war
The 3rd courthouse built in Bryan after it became county seat in 1866
The eyesore 1892 courthouse torn down in favor of modernization