Coleman County is named for Robert M. Coleman, who was a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and a soldier at the Battle of San Jacinto.
Created: February 1, 1858
County Seat:
Camp Colorado 1864 – 1876
Coleman 1876 – present
County Courthouse – Coleman
Location: 100 West Liveoak Street / Commercial Avenue
Built: 1883 – 1884
Style: Moderne
Architect: William W Dudley
Contractor: Smith & Butler
Description: The building faces south and is a two story buff colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of the city. The south front has a center section which rises above the east and west wings. The entrance is framed with a high square arch of stone. In 1951 and 1952, the original building was remodeled. The architect was Wyatt C Hedrick of Fort Worth and the contractor was Quille Construction Company. On the north side of the courthouse is the old stone jail.
Courthouses:
N – Taylor County and Callahan County
E – Brown County
S – McCulloch County
W – Concho County and Runnels County
County Courthouse
Picture Old 1884 Courthouse and Jail
Old County Jail
Photos taken 2006 and 2014