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KARNES COUNTY COURTHOUSE
County Seat - Karnes City, Texas

Karnes County has had three courthouses:

1894 - Karnes City
1873 - Helena
1854 - Helena

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 Karnes County courthouse, Karnes City Texas
The 1894 Karnes County courthouse today.
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, August, 2007

The Present Karnes County Courthouse - Karnes City

Date - 1894
Architect - John Cormack
Style - Romanesque Revival
Karnes County Courthouse Historical Marker
Karnes County courthouse, Karnes City Texas
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, August, 2007
Karnes County Courthouse, Karnes City, Texas
The 1894 Karnes County Courthouse as it appeared in 1939.
Photo courtesy TXDoT
Karnes County courthouse addition, Karnes City Texas
"South side of the Karnes County courthouse with the modern addition at the rear. The former entrance on the south side is still visible." - Terry Jeanson, August, 2007 photo
Karnes County courthouse cornerstone, Karnes City Texas
"The cornerstone on the northeast corner has a dedication to architect John Cormack who died during the building's construction." - Terry Jeanson, August, 2007 photo
Karnes County courthouse south entrance, Karnes City Texas
The south side entrance is no longer accessible. - Terry Jeanson, August, 2007
Karnes County courthouse window, Karnes City Texas
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, August, 2007
Karnes County courthouse exposed brick,  Karnes City Texas

More exposed brick on the southeast corner
Terry Jeanson, August, 2007

Karnes County courthouse exposed brick, Karnes City Texas
"Stress from the rear addition has contributed to the cracking in the stucco, revealing the original brick exterior." - Terry Jeanson, August, 2007
Karnes County courthouse historical marker, Karnes City Texas
Karnes County courthouse historical marker
Photo courtesy William Beauchamp, 2009
Karnes County courthouse  with cannon, Karnes City, Texas
Cannon
Photo courtesy William Beauchamp, 2009
Karnes County courthouse hitching ring, Karnes City Texas
Photo courtesy William Beauchamp, 2009
Hitching rings, Karnes County courthouse, Karnes City Texas
"Plenty of hitching rings to tie your horse up!"
- William Beauchamp, 2009 photos
Karnes County Courthouse, Karnes City, Texas, 1915
The courthouse as it appeared in 1915
Photo courtesy texasoldphotos.com
Karnes County Courthouse, Karnes City, Texas 1900s
The courthouse in the early 1900s
Photo courtesy texasoldphotos.com

The 1873 Karnes County Courthouse
Still standing in Helena, the former county seat.
Architect - John Jacob Riley
1873 Karnes County Courthouse in Helena, Texas
The 1873 courthouse in Helena
TE Phot0, May 2001
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