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| location= [[Fairmont, West Virginia]] |
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| built = 1897-1900 |
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| added = May 29, 1979 |
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| governing_body = [[Marion County, West Virginia]] |
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| refnum= 79003149 |
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The '''Marion County Courthouse''' is a [[Beaux-Arts architecture|Beaux-Arts]] style building in [[Fairmont, West Virginia|Fairmont]], [[West Virginia]], in the [[United States]]. The [[courthouse]] was constructed from 1897 to 1900, and was designed by the architectural firm of [[Yost & Packard]] of [[Columbus, Ohio]]. Its dome is topped by a figure carrying the [[scales of justice]]. |
The '''Marion County Courthouse''' is a [[Beaux-Arts architecture|Beaux-Arts]] style building in [[Fairmont, West Virginia|Fairmont]], [[West Virginia]], in the [[United States]]. The [[courthouse]] was constructed from 1897 to 1900, and was designed by the architectural firm of [[Yost & Packard]] of [[Columbus, Ohio]]. Its dome is topped by a figure carrying the [[scales of justice]]. |
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Revision as of 00:59, 1 June 2011
Marion County Courthouse and Sheriff's House | |
 The Marion County Courthouse in 2006 | |
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| Location | Fairmont, West Virginia |
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| Built | 1897-1900 |
| Architect | Yost & Packard |
| Architectural style | Beaux-Arts (Courthouse); American Foursquare (Sheriff's house) |
| NRHP reference No. | 79003149[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 29, 1979 |
The Marion County Courthouse is a Beaux-Arts style building in Fairmont, West Virginia, in the United States. The courthouse was constructed from 1897 to 1900, and was designed by the architectural firm of Yost & Packard of Columbus, Ohio. Its dome is topped by a figure carrying the scales of justice.
The courthouse, located at the intersection of Adams and Jefferson Streets in downtown Fairmont, and the adjacent American Foursquare-style sheriff's residence, were jointly added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 for their architectural, artistic and governmental significance.[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Historic West Virginia: The National Register of Historic Places. Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Division of Culture and History: State Historic Preservation Office. 2000.
