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Old Blanco County Courthouse

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Blanco, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 30° 5' 49.236", -98° 25' 21.6984"
 
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    Designed in Victorian style by architect F. E. Ruffini. Erected in 1886 as first permanent county courthouse, building served only four years--until 1890. County seat then moved to Johnson City. Purchased by Chas. E. Crist, the structure entered varied career as school, Blanco National Bank, office of Blanco County News, opera house, Farmers' Union Hall, and hospital (1936-70). Now houses Blanco Museum of Early West. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark -- 1972

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

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