Karnes County Courthouse (former) - Helena, TX
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N 28° 57.007 W 097° 49.228
14R E 614946 N 3203031
Helena became the first Karnes County Seat when the county organized in 1854. This is the second county courthouse.
Waymark Code: WMPQEY
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/07/2015
Views: 4
From Historical Marker:
Soon after Karnes County was created and organized in 1854, a frame and clapboard courthouse was erected at this site in the center of Jefferson Square. This rock structure was built in 1873 to replace the first courthouse and adjacent county clerk's office, which had been destroyed by a storm and fire following the Civil War (1861-65). After county seat was moved to Karnes City in 1894, building was used as a school until 1945.
The building is now the Karnes County Museum.
Year Built: 1873
Current Use of Building: Museum
Level of Courts: County
Related Website: [Web Link]
Architect: Not listed
Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: Not listed
Physical Address: Not listed
Hours: Not listed
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