Facts
📍 Region: South Texas Plains / City: Lockhart
🗓️ Year Built: 1984 (Restored 2000)
🧑🎨 Architect: Henry E.M. Guidon
🏛️ Architectural Style: Second Empire
💎 Unique Details: The central clock tower features a four-faced Seth Thomas clock and a 900-pound bell, all crowned by a picturesque mansard roof that adds a stately silhouette to the structure.
Why See It?
Often described as one of the prettiest courthouses in Texas, it also made a cinematic appearance in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, making it a treat for both architecture lovers and film buffs alike.
Nearby Highlights
Caldwell County Museum – Housed in a striking 1908 red-brick former jail, featuring turreted Norman-style architecture. It showcases local history through artifacts and preserved jail cells.
Lockhart is the land of BBQ! You won’t go hungry here with options including Black’s BBQ, Terry Black’s BBQ, Smitty’s, and Kreuz.
Lockhart State Park – This scenic park offers a variety of hiking trails that wind through diverse landscapes, including riparian corridors, hilltop vistas, and historic Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) structures.
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