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The Stephens County Courthouse, designed in 1925 with construction spanning through 1926 is a sophisticated Classical Revival style. |
| Municipal Building across from the courthouse. |  |
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The high school students are “Buckaroos”. |
| The Junior High Students are “Broncos”. |  |
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Cute statue in front of the public library. |
| Alex Arnest Kime Mural is a memorial to Mr. Kime who was the owner of the Nash Car Dealership in town in the 1920’s |  |
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Mural on the side of the visitors center touts Breckenridge’s designation as “The Mural Capitol of Texas”. The Texas Legislature bestowed this title Jan. 17, 2001. |
| Walker Street Mural |  |
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IOOF building on the left, Masonic Lodge on the right. In between is an oil well. |
| This driller statue is behind the oil well’s fencing. |  |
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Spirit of Justice Mural depicts the old 1883 courthouse on the left. In an inset above Boomtown is a picture of the Lady of Justice that stood atop the old courthouse. |
| A pretty fountain on the corner. |  |
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A former bank building from 1920 is now a museum. |
| Spirit of the Buckaroo Mural is of a 1924 football game. |  |
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This ornate arch is all that remains of the 1883 county courthouse. It was the main entrance of the three-story red sandstone courthouse. |
| Historical Marker for Camp Breckenridge. It was a Civil War encampment established in 1862. |  |
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War Memorial on a corner of the courthouse lawn. |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Church |  |
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First Baptist Church |
| WPA constructed three story stucco post office. |  |
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First Christian Church |
| National Theater from 1920 has been restored. |  |
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Empty lot turned into a bird sanctuary with lots of birdhouse. Following is a small example. |
| Interesting metal birdhouse. |  |
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Just a child’s guitar strung up for a birdhouse. |
| Another nicely done birdhouse. |  |
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Breckenridge Park. |
| Walkway along drainage area. |  |
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Old gate post with lamp marks the entrance to the park. |
| Memorial to the people who donated the property for this park. |  |
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New park entrance is still under construction. |
| Historical marker about Thurber Bricks (some streets in town are still brick). |  |
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Another mural – this one in need of some repair as the wood is rotting away. |
| We crossed a small creek. |  |
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Old YMCA Building |
| Where Horses Ride in Fords Mural |  |
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Howdy from Breckenridge Mural |
| Ranching Mural with active brands of the county displayed around the edges. |  |
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Returning down Walker Street to the finish at the courthouse. . |
| Squirrel watching us from the old archway. |  |
