1883 Cornerstone Sign - Cleburne, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 32° 20.835 W 097° 23.160
14S E 651882 N 3580071
Cornerstone and sign are located on the East side of the current 1912 County Courthouse.
Waymark Code: WMYH8X
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/16/2018
Views: 3
This stone is from the fourth Johnson County Courthouse, a three story red brick building with a four-story bell/clock tower, and was finished October 6th 1883, costing $49,685. The building was destroyed by fire on April 16, 1912.
City Marshall A. Bledsoe, serving in the absence of his brother, Fire Chief Baylor Bledsoe, (who was on vacation) lost his life.
The bell tower cost $4000.
Mr. Dodson, respected Confederate soldier, was the architect, Mr. Lee Slaughter was the contractor.
The cornerstone was given back to the county by the family of the late Carl Collins.
1990
Group that erected the marker: Unknown
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
10 N Caddo St
Cleburne, TX USA
76031
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