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Garza County Courthouse
County Seat - Post, Texas

Garza County has had two courthouses: 1908, 1923

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 1923 Garza County courthouse, Post Texas
The 1923 Garza County courthouse.
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, August 2006

The Current Garza County Courthouse - Post, Texas

Date - 1923
Architect - C. A. Carlander
Style - Texas Renaissance
Material - Brick and concrete


The 1923 Garza County Courthouse was built to replace the original one from 1908. A statue of C. W. Post stands in front of the courthouse (although he's actually seated).
Garza County Courthouse C.W. Post Statue
Garza County Courthouse C.W. Post Statue
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, August 2006
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Photographer's Note:
"Statue of cereal magnate C.W. Post, the founder of the town. I tried to find some Post Toasties to put in his lap when I took this picture, but all I could find were some Honey Bunches of Oats." - Terry Jeanson
 Garza County courthouse  historical marker, Post Texas
Garza County courthouse historical marker
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, August 2006
Garza County courthouse entrance, Post Texas
Garza County courthouse entrance
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, August 2006
Garza County courthouse, Post TX vintage photo
Garza County Courthouse as it appeared in 1939
Photo courtesy of TXDoT
1923 Garza County Courthouse, Post Texas old  postcard
Old postcard view of the 1923 Garza County Courthouse
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