Historical Marker
Wilson County Courthouse
Historical marker location:
1420 Third Street, Floresville, Texas
( 1420 Third Street, Floresville.)
Marker installed: 1984
Constructed in 1884, this courthouse replaced one built soon after Floresville was chosen Wilson County seat in 1871. Designed by noted San Antonio architect Alfred Giles, this Italianate structure was constructed of bricks made in a local brickyard. It features entry pavilions supported on Doric columns, a bracketed cornice along the roofline, and a noteworthy central tower with steeple.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1984.