Kendall County Courthouse

Kendall County Courthouse (HM23O5)

Location: Boerne, TX 78006 Kendall County
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Country: United States of America
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N 29° 47.676', W 98° 43.845'

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First and only courthouse in county. Erected 1869-1870, seven years after county organization. Many locally prominent men were associated with the structure.

The first county judge, Joseph Graham, was appointed U.S. Consul to Argentina. The first sheriff, Capt. John Sansom, was a member of the U.S. Army, a Texas Ranger and Indian fighter. S.B. Patton, former Alabama legislator, was elected second county judge.

Early records reveal cases for horse theft, cattle rustling, illegal sale of liquor, assault.

An addition was built in 1909, and structure was remodeled, 1954.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1970
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HM NumberHM23O5
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Year Placed1970
Placed ByState Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, December 11th, 2017 at 1:04pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 526021 N 3296056
Decimal Degrees29.79460000, -98.73075000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 47.676', W 98° 43.845'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 47' 40.56" N, 98° 43' 50.7" W
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Area Code(s)210, 830
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 204-342 E San Antonio Ave, Boerne TX 78006, US
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