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Washington County Courthouse (Kentucky)

Coordinates: 37°41′6″N 85°13′16″W / 37.68500°N 85.22111°W / 37.68500; -85.22111
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Washington County Courthouse
Washington County Courthouse (Kentucky) is located in Kentucky
Washington County Courthouse (Kentucky)
Washington County Courthouse (Kentucky) is located in the United States
Washington County Courthouse (Kentucky)
LocationPublic Sq., Main at Lincoln Park Rd., Springfield, Kentucky
Coordinates37°41′6″N 85°13′16″W / 37.68500°N 85.22111°W / 37.68500; -85.22111
Arealess than one acre
Built1814-15
Built byThomas H. Letcher
ArchitectFrank Brewer
Architectural styleGeorgian
Part ofSpringfield Main Street Historic District (ID88003434)
NRHP reference No.77000660[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 25, 1977

The Washington County Courthouse in Springfield in Washington County, Kentucky is located on Springfield's Public Square, at Main at Lincoln Park Rd. It was built during 1814–15. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1]

It is a two-story brick courthouse, with brick laid in Flemish bond. Among other changes designed by architect Frank Brewer, it has an octagonal cupola added in 1840.[2]

It is included as a contributing building in the Springfield Main Street Historic District.

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Mary Cronan (November 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Washington County Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved November 24, 2017. With three photos from 1974.