Celebrating history: Prettiest courthouse in the state

By Emily Mayer

The people of Hill County were certainly proud this week 100 years ago. The Hill County Courthouse was complete and the various offices were making their new space home. The Hill County Democrat ran the following column in its Feb. 5, 1916 issue. It is rather lengthy, but I think readers of this column will enjoy reading what the Democrat had to say:

New Court House

The Best Court House in the State

It was mingled feelings of pleasure and pride that we strolled through Hill county's new court-house one day this week. We were shown through practically the whole of the magnificent...