Williamson County Courthouse
Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Completed in 1911, this is the fifth courthouse to serve the citizens of Williamson County. It was designed by the Austin architectural firm of Charles H. Page & Bro. Although some of the building's detailing was removed in the 1960s, it remains a fine Classical Revival structure featuring giant order Ionic columns and a copper dome with four-faced clock and a Justice statue. It serves as a focal point for Georgetown's town square. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1988
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Completed in 1911, this is the fifth courthouse to serve Williamson County, designed by the noted Austin firm of Charles H. Page & Bro. A stately Classical Revival building, it carries giant Ionic columns and a copper dome crowned with a four-faced clock and a statue of Justice. Though some detailing was stripped away in the 1960s, it still commands the center of Georgetown's town square.
Why it matters
The grand county courthouse was the civic heart of American county life, a symbol of law, permanence, and local pride.
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