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Concho County Courthouse 152 North Roberts Avenue Built in 1886 _____________________________ Listed in the National Register of Historic Places By the United States Department of The Interiors |
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 Concho County Created February 1, 1858 Organized March 11, 1879 Named for the river which the Spaniards called the Concho because of the many shells that They found in it. Painted Rock, the county seat |
 Bill
Sims“Listen to all sides, then do what’s right!” As a youth, Bill Sims ran barefoot along the banks of the Concho River. As an adult, he stood firmly for our right to be independent. He’ll always remain “One of us!” State Senator 1982-1996 |
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 Concho County Courthouse First permanent courthouse for Concho County. Built in 1886, replacing crude early structure. Architects were the brothers F. E. and Oscar Ruffini, who also planned and constructed first main building at the University of Texas. As F. E. Ruffini lived only long enough to draw plans for this courthouse, his brother completed it. Architecture is “French Second Empire”. Use of rusticated stone – which came from a quarry only a few miles away – is unusual in this style. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 1962 |
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