Shackelford County Courthouse
Built 1883-84 from plans by J. E. Flanders of Dallas, architect for several other 1880s Texas courthouses. Edgar Rye of Albany was construction superintendent. Kilted Scottish Masons erected the walls of stone quarried a few miles southwest of town. The foundations rest two feet deep on "natural concrete" (caliche). Budgeted at $27,000.00; final cost was $49,433.75. Clock tower was added at public's request. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1962
32.7227° N, 99.2966° W
Where to Find It
Courthouse Square, intersection of SH 6 & Highway 180, Albany
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi W Shackelford County Albany
- <0.1 mi NW The Rev. John Brown, Clara Barton and the 1886-1887 Drought Relief Albany
- <0.1 mi N Dr. Jack Shackelford Albany
- <0.1 mi NW Lt. Col. William E. Dyess Albany
- <0.1 mi NW Texas Cattle Trail Albany
- 0.1 mi W Hartfield Building Albany