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16. What is the present condition of structure? (Be specific) Very Good. Outside wood work, window
frames, doors, etc. freshly painted. Foundation solid. All interior floors sound.
17. Does it need painting and/or repair? No
18. Has the structure been repaired, restored, remodeled or in any way altered from its original appearance?
If so, give details. Rnaf structure han be'n slightly altered in order to prevent leaking
and so preserve structure
19. If possible, submit a picture of the structure's original appearance.
20. Who is responsible for its upkeep, today? (Give name and address)
Aaron and Medora Posey, Blanco, Texas
21. What is the current use the structure (residence, museum, library, etc.)? Authentic Historical Wax
*useum which will A * tit approximately ten scenes depicting the life of pioneers of
the Texas Hill Country and the Southwest.
(If additional History on this structure has been prepared and is available, please submit with application form.)
Count was or anized and the first set of Count Officers began their terLf
of fice in 1858, it was not until 1884 that consideration was given toth construction of a
permanent Court House. Following an election ordered by the Commissioners Court with Judge
J. F. Cooper presiding, on December 16, 1884, the court retained F. E. Ruffini of Austin,
Texas,to draw plans for the Court House and to submit same by January 31, 1885. On Febiiu ryu
12 1885Henry Kane, on a ow o55.00 was awarded the contract for constuction of
the two story limestone structure. Two weeks later Mr. Kane appeared before the Court and,
claiming errors in calculations, asked to be allowed to vacate the contract. As all other
bids were above the $25,000.00 limit set for the cost of the building, the court directed
Architect Ruffini to make a new contract by negotiation at a figure not to exceed $26,000.00.
A new contract was made with the firm of Phil Cage and C. P. Boon at $25,970.00. The building
wa s completed and was accepted by the Commissioner's Court as the Blanco County Court House
on January 29, 1886.
There was, however, a division of opinion in the county relative to the location of the
Court House and on January 21, 1890 an election was held on the question of moving the seat
of county government to Johnson City 'and, by a margin of 65_vot s. t1 At House was moved.
From this point the building, after serving as a Court House for less than four years,
enter checkered cich it has served the community as a r public
school following a fire in the2 school as Quarters or ional
was founded in 1906 and as a newspaper of ice, pool hall4 theatre sktin rink and, at one
Acquired in 1924_by.h a . r.ist,.. a..businessman d
as a hospitawithbrief fo 16 ui197 sc s
Now owned by Medora Crist Pose the court House building
mus eumin which authentic presentations will depict scenes from the history of Blanco County
and the Southwest.
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