King William County Courthouse
The King William County Courthouse is a courthouse located in the town of King William, King William County, Virginia. The original courthouse structure was constructed in 1725; it is the oldest courthouse building in continuous use in the United States. The courthouse is constructed of brick laid in Flemish bond. In 1840 the courthouse was enlarged and a brick wall was erected to enclose the court green and to keep livestock and poultry away from the buildings. A new courthouse complex has been constructed to augment the old; however, hearings are still held in the old building to preserve its historic designation.[3]
King William County Courthouse | |
The King William County Courthouse | |
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Location | Rte. 619, off VA 30, King William, Virginia |
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Coordinates | 37°41′17″N 77°0′48″W |
Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
Built | 1725 |
NRHP reference No. | 69000251[1] |
VLR No. | 050-0038 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 01, 1969 |
Designated VLR | November 5, 1968[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.[1]
Gallery
- King William County Courthouse
- The new county office building located behind the historic courthouse
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References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- "King William County History". Archived from the original on 2011-12-13. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
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- King William County Courthouse & Stable, State Route 619, King William, King William County, VA: 6 photos, 7 measured drawings, and 2 data pages at Historic American Buildings Survey
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