Bell County Courthouse (2000)

Using arched passageways, round-arch and pedimented windows, a clock tower with columned gallery, and a rusticated limestone finish, Jasper N. Preston & Son of Austin designed the 1885 Bell County Courthouse in the Renaissance Revival style. Ben D. Lee served as contractor. The original tower and dome were removed in the 1950s, but were rebuilt in 1999 based on documentation provided by historic photographs. A fine example of Preston's work, the style is echoed throughout Belton's downtown, in large part rebuilt after an 1889 fire razed much of the commercial district. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2000

Bell County Courthouse is a historical marker in Belton, Bell County, dedicated in 2000. It is one of 226 historical markers documented in Bell County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 411 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.0559, -97.4638 near Belton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Bell County Courthouse (courthouse), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Bell County Courthouse, Bell County Courthouses, and Belton Farmers Co-op Gin.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5027012460. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.