Photograph of a historic plaque in Giddings, Texas. It reads: "Lee County Courthouse. Designed by J.R. Gordon along lines similar to New York State Capitol and several buildings at Harvard University. Classified as Richardsonian Romanesque style, after the famous Louisiana-born architect Henry B. Richardson. Built by Sonnefield, Emmins and Abright of San Antonion, 1899. Replaced first courthouse, which burned 1897. Located on crest of divide separating the Colorado and Brazos River Basins. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1968."

Photograph of a church in Giddings. It is a white wooden building with a tall steeple.

Photograph of a cornerstone at the Lee County Courthouse. The words carved into the cornerstone are difficult to read.

Photograph of a cornerstone at the Lee County Courthouse. Words have been carved into the stone.

Weekly newspaper from Lexington, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.