Old Blanco County Courthouse
Designed in Victorian style by architect F. E. Ruffini. Erected in 1886 as first permanent county courthouse, building served only four years--until 1890. County seat then moved to Johnson City. Purchased by Chas. E. Crist, the structure entered varied career as school, Blanco National Bank, office of "Blanco County News," opera house, Farmers' Union Hall, and hospital (1936-70). Now houses Blanco Museum of Early West. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark -- 1972
30.0973° N, 98.4219° W
Where to Find It
Corner of 3rd and Main Street (on public square) in Blanco
Nearby Markers
- 0.1 mi SW Adrian Edwards Conn Home Blanco
- 0.2 mi S Blanco Methodist Church Blanco
- 0.4 mi SE Blanco Cemetery Blanco
- 0.4 mi SE Jesse L. McCrocklin Blanco
- 0.4 mi E Amenthal Blanco
- 0.5 mi NW First Baptist Church of Blanco Blanco