Fannin County Courthouse

Fannin County Courthouse
Bonham, Texas
(photo from the internet)

When we stopped in downtown Bonham to see the Fannin County Courthouse, we were so disappointed.  It was surrounded by fences as it was being refurbished.

This is how we saw the Courthouse!  And needless to say we could not go in.

The Fannin County Courthouse was built in 1889. It was designed by the artitecture firm of Dodson and Dudley and is made of limestone. It was remodeled in 1925 and again in 1965.  Hopefully they will bring back the original beauty of the building in this re-model.

Outside the fenced off area, was a statute of the town's namesake, James Butler Bonham.  He was killed defending the Alamo.

The county was named for James Walker Fanning who, along with his troops, were massacred at the Battle of Goliad in the fight for Texas independence.  

Perhaps we will make our way back to Bonham to tour the restored Courthouse and obtain better photos to share.

Fannin County map from the internet.