Hays County Courthouse - June 23rd, 2018
Visit the 1908 Hays County Courthouse in San Marcos
The fourth county courthouse built in Hays County
The courthouse was restored in 1998 after a 1993 bond election passed
The 1908 courthouse retained the 1882 cornerstone near the new cornerstone
Above it is the true 1908 cornerstone for the building
Two stacked cornerstones can be found in the courthouse NE corner
1907 fountain has an ankle-height trough for dogs & kitties!
East side view with ground floor windows going through another restoration
Find a statue of a cowboy in the Courthouse square NE corner
It is John "Jack" Hays, the man the county was named for
State Senator Burleson had the county named for his friend in 1848
Hays went to California in 1849 and founded the city of Oakland
Walk to the south side with the four column entry way
Almost a carbon copy of the Ft. Bend County Courthouse, minus the clocks
The Old Triangle still stands in the courthouse square
Originally used to alert firemen and then announce business closing time
The west side has the fire escape from the 2nd & 3rd floors
Story of the three prior courthouses built in 1861, 1869 & 1882
View from the SW corner at Guadalupe & San Antonio streets
Clear the trees to view the statue above the dome
Capture the statue and four column south side entry without tree blockage
Courhouse main entry with street address above
American & Texas flags fly before the very handsome Hays CC
Lady Justice stands tall atop the courthouse dome