Northumberland County Courthouse

Northumberland County Courthouse is a historic county courthouse located at Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1865, and is a three-story, brick building in the Italianate style. A three-story wing was added in 1911. It features three arched doors on the front facade, brownstone quoins at the corners, and a clock tower with a copper dome. The tower bell was donated by Simon Cameron. In 1878, it was the site of the murder trial and conviction of the last Molly Maguire, Peter McManus.[2]

Northumberland County Courthouse
Northumberland County Courthouse, July 2010
Location207 Market St., Sunbury, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°51′42″N 76°47′43″W
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1865
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No.74001800[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 30, 1974

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]

  • Northumberland County Courthouse, October 2009
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See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Helen J. Schaffer; Elizabeth H. Kury & James J. Rorke, Jr. (July 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Northumberland County Courthouse" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-05-27.
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