The principal building in and the focal point of the district is the historic Hood County Courthouse built in 1890–1891.

It is the fifth courthouse building to occupy this site and was built of Brazos limestone by contractors Moodie and Ellis between 1890 and 1891.

It was designed in the Second Empire style by noted Texas courthouse architect Wesley Clark Dodson of Waco (1829–1914).

The building features 3 main stories plus an attic floor under an elaborate mansard roof system.

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