Facts

📍 Region: Hill Country / City: Mason

🗓️ Year Built: 1909 (Fire damaged in 2021, Restored July 2024)

🧑‍🎨 Architect: E.C. Hasford

🏛️ Architectural Style: Classical Revival

💎 Unique Details: One of its most striking features is the white clock tower against the building’s red brick and stone exterior, along with its large, detailed white columns.

Why See It?

The courthouse is a beautifully preserved example of early 20th-century design, with its elegant clock tower and classic stonework. It’s located right on the town square, so you can explore the surrounding area, enjoy the local shops, and soak in the small-town charm.

Photo Gallery

Victorian-style government building with white columns, clock tower, and brick facade under a bright blue sky, showcasing historic architecture and city planning.
Historic courthouse building with clock tower in a small town, showcasing classic architecture and white facade, under a clear blue sky.
Medina County Courthouse – Refurbished after the 2021 arson fire

Nearby Highlights

Mason County Jail – Built in 1894 in a modified Romanesque Revival style, featuring a prominent entrance arch, segmented window arches, a central tower, and original sheriff’s living quarters.

Mason National Bank – Founded in January 1904 as the German American National Bank of Mason, it was renamed Mason National Bank in 1918 amid rising anti-German sentiment during World War I.

Mason Bank historic building with American flags and outdoor seating, representing a community-centered financial institution in downtown Mason.

The Seaquist House – A charming historic home with deep ties to the town’s past. Built in the early 1900s, it was last the residence of the Seaquist family, who were prominent in the local community. The house reflects a classic architectural style from the period, with distinctive features like its large front porch, tall windows, and detailed woodwork. It’s admired for its well-preserved condition and has become a landmark in the area. 

Victorian-style historic house with ornate white balcony railings, brick and stone exterior, steep roofs, and a turret, surrounded by lush greenery and a group of people gathered outside for an event.
Ornate living room with vintage furniture, a large stone fireplace with Freemason symbols, and rich wood paneling, capturing historic charm and classic interior design.
Fireplace with wooden mantel, vintage framed photos, ornate mirror, antique sofa, cozy living room, historic home interior, classic decor with wooden floors, Victorian style, Kris Cross The Globe.
Computer desk with two monitors and historical documents, antique wooden cabinet with framed photos and informational plaques, vintage interior decor, and stained glass window in a museum exhibit.
E.M. Reynold’s original desk

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