Bastrop County Courthouse and Jail Complex

The Bastrop County Courthouse is a three-story building featuring Renaissance Revival and Neoclassical design, with a copper-domed clock tower rising from its center. The structure sits prominently on the courthouse grounds and serves as the county's main administrative hub.

The courthouse was constructed in 1883 following a fire that destroyed the previous brick building, marking the fifth courthouse structure built to serve the county. The building has undergone various adaptations over the decades to meet changing administrative needs.

The courthouse square retains a residential feel, with homes and a church surrounding the grounds rather than shops and offices like most Texas courthouse districts. This arrangement gives the place a more intimate character than typical county seats.

The site is located in downtown Bastrop and is easily accessible on foot from the main street areas of town. Since it remains an active government building, visit hours may be limited to when court is not in session.

Workers lowered the original copper dome and applied stucco to the entire exterior in 1924, fundamentally changing the building's visual appearance. These major alterations covered the original architectural details beneath new surface treatment.

Location: Texas

Location: Bastrop County

Location: Bastrop

Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture, Neoclassical architecture

Address: Bounded by Pine, Walnut, Pecan, and Water Sts.

GPS coordinates: 30.10917,-97.31806

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:23