The Stephens County Courthouse, designed in 1925 with construction spanning through 1926 is a sophisticated Classical Revival style. |
Municipal Building across from the courthouse. |
The high school students are “Buckaroos”. |
The Junior High Students are “Broncos”. |
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 |
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 |
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. |
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. |
A former bank building from 1920 is now a museum. |
Spirit of the Buckaroo Mural is of a 1924 football game. |
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. |
War Memorial on a corner of the courthouse lawn. |
Sacred Heart Catholic Church |
First Baptist Church |
WPA constructed three story stucco post office. |
First Christian Church |
National Theater from 1920 has been restored. |
Empty lot turned into a bird sanctuary with lots of birdhouse. Following is a small example. |
Interesting metal birdhouse. |
Just a child’s guitar strung up for a birdhouse. |
Another nicely done birdhouse. |
Breckenridge Park. |
Walkway along drainage area. |
Old gate post with lamp marks the entrance to the park. |
Memorial to the people who donated the property for this park. |
New park entrance is still under construction. |
Historical marker about Thurber Bricks (some streets in town are still brick). |
Another mural – this one in need of some repair as the wood is rotting away. |
We crossed a small creek. |
Old YMCA Building |
Where Horses Ride in Fords Mural |
Howdy from Breckenridge Mural |
Ranching Mural with active brands of the county displayed around the edges. |
Returning down Walker Street to the finish at the courthouse. . |
Squirrel watching us from the old archway. |