Old Chittenden County Courthouse

The Old Chittenden County Courthouse was a historic government building at 180 Church Street in downtown Burlington, the county seat of Chittenden County, Vermont. Built in 1872, it was a richly decorated example of Second Empire architecture, occupying a prominent position in the city's civic nucleus, which also included Burlington City Hall and the United States Post Office and Custom House. It served as the county courthouse until it was destroyed by fire on February 9, 1982. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and removed from the register in 2016.[2]

Chittenden County Courthouse
Formerly listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Postcard view, 1900
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Location	180 Church St., Burlington, Vermont
Coordinates	44°28′2″N 73°12′44″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1872 (1872)
Architect	Ryer, E. C.
Architectural style	Second Empire
NRHP reference No.	73000192[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	April 11, 1973
Removed from NRHP	March 22, 2016

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Chittenden County, Vermont

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "Vermont file on the Chittenden County Courthouse" (PDF). State of Vermont. Retrieved 2016-09-26.