Gonzales County Courthouse
Built in 1894-1896, at a cost of $64,450. Constructed of red brick, shipped from St. Louis, and white limestone from the Maurin Quarry.. The building has undergone a complete restoration and stand as landmark in downtown Gonzales.
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Still Bust
5,000 bottles of beer & 800 gallons of whisky, accumulated over a four year period, were poured into the street in front of the county jail. Sheriff Sam Hart is in the center & to the right of the still. Lafitte Dubose, Sam Tate, Martin Cantu (jailer), Sam Hart, Bill Hunter, (next four unknown) Dora Cantu & Adam Cantu.
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Old Gonzales County Jail
Built in 1885-1887. The last hanging took place on March 18,1921. A legend persist that while Albert Howard was in jail, he paid strict attention to the clock on the courthouse to keep up with the hours he had to live. He swore that his innocence would be shown by the clock and that none of the four faces would ever keep the same time.
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Gonzales County Fire Station
Built in 1908 and remodeled in 1918 to house our new motorized fire engine.
Hook &
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Gonzales Fire Department
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St.George Looking East
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Gonzales Cotton Yard
North Avenue School now stands on this location