Sunday, July 24, 2011

Epic Summer Road trip: 6/7/11: San Saba, Brady, Paint Rock, San Angelo, Sterling City, Big Spring


San Saba courthouse, 1911.  
Architect: Chamberlin & Co.


Brady courthouse, 1900.  
Architect: Martin & Moodie
Beautiful inside and out! Two local men stopped to ask us where we're from and to welcome us to their town! 


Brady jail.

Paint Rock courthouse, 1886. 
Architect: F. E. and Oscar Ruffini
 One of the oldest still in use!


San Angelo courthouse, 1923.
Architect: Anton F. Korn
San Angelo is a wool and mohair town, so there are painted sheep everywhere in downtown.  We had lunch at the River Valley Cafe (perfect) and drove out of town on River Road, which was lovely.


Sterling City courthouse, 1938.  
Architect: David S. Castle
Art deco style interior is nice.

Sterling City jail.


Big Spring courthouse, 1952. 
Architect: Puckett & French
The courtroom here is lovely.  Big Spring has an historic hotel that was being restored and remodeled, called the Settles Hotel.  It looked amazing on the outside and would be worth staying at if it turns out as lovely and ornate as the plans show. 


Doorway to courtroom in Big Spring - a woman working in the Sheriff's office told us all kinds of cool information and to come see this! 

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