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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
Wilson County Courthouse is a historical marker in Floresville, Wilson County, dedicated in 1984. It is one of 46 historical markers documented in Wilson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 100 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.1345, -98.1573 near Floresville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Wright, Captain Will (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Wilson, James Charles, Flores de Abrego Family and Floresville, The, and Wilson County.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5493005856. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
“Wilson County Courthouse” names 2 distinct records in Wilson County. This page is the historical marker dedicated in 1984 in Floresville. The others:
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