Nolan County Courthouse - Aug. 8th, 2025

Visit the 1977 Nolan County Courthouse in Sweetwater

Failing granite panels were replaced with green limestone in 2014

The cornerstone shows the 2014 remodeling date in new limestone

Circling the courthouse, the building resembles a fortress

Memorial to country residents who died serving in the nation's wars

Sweetwater's Texas 36th Division was the most decorated division in WWII

County named for Philip Nolan, killed by Spanish soldiers in 1801

Women's Airforce Service Pilots trained at nearby Avenger Field for WWII

Continue around the fortress to find a vehicle entrance in one corner

A unique looking and solidly built, intimidating fortress of a courthouse!

1935 Texas Theater directly across Broadway Avenue from the courthouse

Historic buildings on the north side of the courthouse, across 3rd Street

Venture inside the courthouse this warm Friday afternoon

Plenty of weapons are on display from the Pioneer Museum

150 year old Winchester Rifles on display, each uniquely identified

20th Century Winchester rifles uniquely identified in this display

Finding rifles on display inside reinforces the fortress motif

Nolan County's second & prior courthouse was built in 1917