National Historic Landmark -Chowan County Courthouse

National Historic Landmark -Chowan County Courthouse

Magnificently sited at the head of a broad lawn facing Edenton Bay, this beautifully preserved late Colonial courthouse is one of the most impressive Georgian public buildings in the south.

Built in 1767, the structure ...

National Historic Landmark -Guilford Court House Battlefield

National Historic Landmark -Guilford Court House Battlefield

On 15 March, 1781 the British Army defeated Major General Nathanael Greene at Guildford Court House in one of the most intense battles of the Revolutionary War.

The victory cost Cornwallis over one-fourth of ...

National Historic Landmark-Cherokee County Courthouse

National Historic Landmark- Cherokee County Courthouse

This 2-story brick structure served as the council house of the Cherokee National Council from 1869 until 1907, when Oklahoma became a state.

The Italianate building stands as a symbol of the Cherokee's ability to adjust ...

National Historic Landmark-Allegheny County Courthouse and Jail

National Historical Landmark-Allegheny County Courthouse and Jail

When architect Henry Hobson Richardson realized his days were numbered, he wrote, Let me have time to finish Pittsburgh and I should be content without another day.

He was referring to the massive buildings ...

National Historic Landmark-Lancaster County Courthouse

National Historic Landmark- Lancaster County Courthouse

Design of this 2-story brick building, more Palladian than Classic, has been attributed to Robert Mills.

In continuous use as a courthouse since its completion in 1828, it features fine reeded woodwork and vaulted ceilings.

Courtesy ...

National Historic Landmark-Rhea County Courthouse

National Historic Landmark-Rhea County Courthouse

From July 10-21, 1925, this was the scene of the controversial and widely-publicized trial of John Thomas Scopes (1901-1970) for teaching Darwin's theory of evolution in a Dayton public school.

A battle of wits between two great ...

First Manatee County Courthouse

Constructed in 1860, this small wood framed building is believed to be the oldest remaining county courthouse built for that purpose in Florida. During the Civil War, the courthouse served as the political and judicial center of Manatee County which ...

The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum

Formed in 1963, the Citrus County Historical Society, Inc. exists to preserve and further the knowledge of the history and pre-history of Citrus County and nearby areas and, since 1985, has been located in the restored 1912 Old Citrus County ...

National Historic Landmark - Hanover County Courthouse

This Georgian courthouse has been used continuously since its completion around 1735. It was here that, in 1763, Patrick Henry argued and won THE PARSON'S CAUSE, a case involving religious liberty in the Colony.

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Pike County Courthouse

Pike County Courthouse

Pike County, named for Zebulon Pike, was organized in 1815. In 1875, the county seat was moved from Holmesville to Magnolia, and a courthouse was built the next year. All records were lost when the wood-frame building burned ...