Historical Marker
Somervell County Courthouse
Historical marker location:
Courthouse Lawn, Glen Rose, Texas
( Courthouse Square, Glen Rose)
Marker installed: 1963
Built 1893. Late Victorian style. Native limestone construction. County was organized in 1875 and named for General Alexander Somervell (1796-1854), Texas soldier, colonist, and statesman. Court was first held in an old store across road from Barnard's Mill. A log cabin (1 block w) was used later. Third courthouse (first on this site) was finished in 1882 but burned in 1893, along with many valuable records. Present structure has a fireproof vault.