Facts

📍 Region: / City: Belton

🗓️ Year Built: 1884 (Restored 1999)

🧑‍🎨 Architect: Jasper Newton Preston

🏛️ Architectural Style: Renaissance Revival

💎 Unique Details: The courthouse features elegant stone columns, a grand clock tower, and a beautifully restored statue of the Goddess of Justice.

Why See It?

The building’s symmetry, arched windows, and decorative details make it one of the most photogenic courthouses in Texas.

Nearby Highlights

Mother Neff State Park – Visitors to the park can enjoy nearly 3.5 miles of hiking trails that wind through diverse landscapes, including prairie wildflowers, limestone canyons, and historic structures built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s.

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