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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)

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