Old Roanoke County Courthouse

Old Roanoke County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at Salem, Virginia. It was built in 1909-1910 and is a three-story, Classical Revival-style, yellow brick building. The front facade features a three-story, tetra-style Ionic order portico. The courthouse has a hipped roof topped by a cupola, which is topped by an eagle. A rear addition was built in 1948–1949. Also on the property is the contributing 1910 Civil War Memorial, that consists of a granite shaft topped by the figure of a Confederate soldier. The building housed Roanoke County, Virginia county offices until they moved to a new building in 1985.[3]

Old Roanoke County Courthouse
Old Roanoke County Courthouse, September 2012
Location301 E. Main St., Salem, Virginia
Coordinates37°17′37″N 80°3′17″W
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1909 (1909)-1910
ArchitectHuggins, H. H.
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.87000727[1]
VLR No.129-0008
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 14, 1987
Designated VLRMarch 17, 1987[2]

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[1] It is located in the Downtown Salem Historic District. Today the property is owned by Roanoke College.

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. Richard C. Cote and staff (1987). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Old Roanoke County Courthouse" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo


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