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Frio County Courthouse
Pearsall, Texas |
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1904 Architect - Henry T. Phelps Photos: Robert Deering 1/26/2004 |
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 1878 Courthouse in Frio City |
 1878 Courthouse in Frio City Town Site Photo: Robert Deering 1/26/2004 |
COUNTY ORGANIZED: 1871
COUNTY NAMED FOR:
The Frio River, which flows northwest to southeast through the county. Frio is a Spanish word that means cold.COUNTY SEATS: Two - Frio City (Old Frio Town) and Pearsall.
COUNTY SEAT NAMED FOR: Same as the county.
COURTHOUSES: Four - Frio City 1871, 1872, 1878; Pearsall 1904.
STANDING: Two -
- The abandoned 1878 courthouse in Old Frio Town is located on the Slaughter Ranch and barely visible from the nearby highway.
- The 1904 courthouse in Pearsall is built of brick, and was remodeled in 1937 and 1950 altering it's original appearance.
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1904 Courthouse in Pearsall
Before Modifications