Facts
📍 Region: Hill Country / City: San Saba
🗓️ Year Built: 1911
🧑🎨 Architect: Henry T. Phelps
🏛️ Architectural Style: Classical Revival and Beaux-Arts influences
💎 Unique Details: A distinguished example of Classical Revival architecture. Constructed with locally quarried sandstone and red brick, it features grand Ionic columns and a domed clock tower.
Why See It?
The courthouse sits in the center of a classic Texas town square surrounded by shops and historic buildings, creating a charming, walkable experience. Mature oak trees and well-maintained landscaping enhance the courthouse grounds, making it one of the more photogenic small-town squares in Texas.
Nearby Highlights
The Wedding Oak Tree – This majestic live oak, estimated to be over 400 years old, has served as a sacred site for ceremonies dating back to the Comanche Indians. They believed the tree possessed mystical powers.
Regency Bridge – Known locally as the “Swinging Bridge,” the Regency Bridge is a one-lane suspension bridge over the Colorado River. The bridge is the last suspension bridge in Texas open to vehicular traffic.
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