top of page


Burnet County Courthouse
County Seat:
Burnet
Completion Date: 1937
County Seat: Burnet, Texas
Current Status: Active courthouse, still in use
Architect: Lewis Milton Wirtz (Milton Wirtz) of Columbus, TX
Architectural Style: Moderne (WPA-era Moderne style)
Materials & Description: Two‑story building faced with polished, sandblasted pink granite veneer sourced from Marble Falls; H‑shaped plan with smooth surfaces, flat roofs with coping, and etched granite panels depicting scenes of Burnet County heritage
Cost to Build: Approximately $135,000 (funded via WPA—a match of ~$61,000 federal and ~$74,000 county bonds)
bottom of page