Sutton County Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Sutton County Courthouse
Sutton County Courthouse, at Public Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 15, 1977: the first place in Sonora to be listed. Only 323 of Texas’s 3,280 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. The listing covers 2 acres.
What it isHistoric place in Sonora, Sutton County, Texas. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 39 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Public Sq., Sonora · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Sutton County CourthouseStart here
- 2
Old Mercantile BuildingVictorian · next door
Memories of Sutton County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Sutton County Courthouse
Is Sutton County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 15, 1977 (Register number 77001476).
Is Sutton County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Texas has 42 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Sutton County Courthouse?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Sutton County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 39 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 40973390 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.