Facts
📍 Region: Hill Country / City: Llano
🗓️ Year Built: 1893
🧑🎨 Architects: Jacob Larmour & A.O. Watson
🏛️ Architectural Style: Romanesque Revival with Italianate influences
💎 Unique Details: Unlike the typical central tower seen in many Texas courthouses, Llano’s courthouse features a corner clock tower situated on the northeast corner of the front façade. This distinctive placement sets it apart architecturally.
Why See It?
The courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is part of the Llano County Courthouse Historic District, which includes over 60 buildings retaining their 1880–1920 architectural heritage.
Nearby Highlights
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area – Located about 25 minutes from Llano, this massive pink granite dome offers hiking, rock climbing, and stargazing opportunities.
Inks Lake State Park – Nestled in the Hill Country, the park offers a variety of scenic landscapes. The Devil’s Backbone trail provides panoramic views of pink granite outcrops and the lake. Spring Creek trail is a popular spot for swimming holes and exploring waterfalls. In spring, the Pecan Flats Trail becomes a vibrant display of wildflowers, including bluebonnets.
Longhorn Cavern State Park – Located in Burnet County, the park features a unique limestone cave formed by an ancient underground river—a rare geological formation.
Cooper’s Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que – A Llano institution since 1962, Cooper’s has been featured in various publications for its authentic Texas barbecue.
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