Facts

📍 Region: / City: Hillsboro

🗓️ Year Built: 1890

🧑‍🎨 Architect: W.C. Dodson

🏛️ Architectural Style: French Second Empire

💎 Unique Details: The building boasts a three-story limestone structure, Corinthian columns, and a prominent seven-story clock tower, making it the tallest building in the county and visible from miles away.

Why See It?

The courthouse has been the site of significant historical events, including trials of notorious criminals like Raymond Hamilton of the Barrow Gang and speeches by prominent figures such as Lyndon B. Johnson, Sam Rayburn, and William Jennings Bryan.

Nearby Highlights

🛣️ Roadside America Museum – Located at 212 E Elm St, this quirky museum is a treasure trove of mid-20th-century Americana. It features vintage advertising signs, classic cars, and nostalgic memorabilia, providing a fun and colorful glimpse into America’s past.

Lake Whitney State Park – The park offers a variety of recreational activities, including swimming, boating, hiking, and birdwatching, set against the scenic backdrop of one of Texas’s largest reservoirs.

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