A beautiful building in the heart of Anderson, Texas. Well worth the drive to visit.Unique Victorian Texas public building. Third courthouse here. Site, in an 1824 land grant from Mexico, was donated 1850 by Henry Fanthorp, first permanent settler in county. Built 1891 of hand-molded brick with native stone trim. Vault is same one used in previous buildings; has twice withstood fires. Tried here in 1930s, a Clyde Barrow gang member vowed hed see court in infernal regions. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1965. (Ref Texas Historic Commission)
Review №2
2018-09-08
A beautiful Texas courthouse! This is the 5th and current courthouse as the others burned! The three-story courthouse is constructed of hand molded red brick with limestone details, covered by a steeply pitched roof surmounted by four chimneys and a wood framed cupola with flared eaves. A double sided staircase on the front of the building rises to the entrance of the district courtroom.
Review №3
2017-11-12
Quite possibly my favorite courthouse in Texas. Its BEAUTIFUL! I drive out of my way to see it at least once a year.
Review №4
2013-09-21
Super easy to find. Great location for a court house.
Total reviews rating 3.9
7 Reviews for Grimes County Courthouse 2023:
Review №1
2018-10-25A beautiful building in the heart of Anderson, Texas. Well worth the drive to visit.Unique Victorian Texas public building. Third courthouse here. Site, in an 1824 land grant from Mexico, was donated 1850 by Henry Fanthorp, first permanent settler in county. Built 1891 of hand-molded brick with native stone trim. Vault is same one used in previous buildings; has twice withstood fires. Tried here in 1930s, a Clyde Barrow gang member vowed hed see court in infernal regions. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1965. (Ref Texas Historic Commission)
Review №2
2018-09-08A beautiful Texas courthouse! This is the 5th and current courthouse as the others burned! The three-story courthouse is constructed of hand molded red brick with limestone details, covered by a steeply pitched roof surmounted by four chimneys and a wood framed cupola with flared eaves. A double sided staircase on the front of the building rises to the entrance of the district courtroom.
Review №3
2017-11-12Quite possibly my favorite courthouse in Texas. Its BEAUTIFUL! I drive out of my way to see it at least once a year.
Review №4
2013-09-21Super easy to find. Great location for a court house.
Review №5
2021-04-24Beautiful piece of history!
Review №6
2016-06-18An historic but of Texas history.
Review №7
2019-02-02Great historical visit