King William County Courthouse

United States historic place

Significant dates

King William County Courthouse
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Virginia Landmarks Register

The King William County Courthouse
37°41′17″N 77°0′48″W / 37.68806°N 77.01333°W / 37.68806; -77.01333
Area	3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built	1725
NRHP reference No.	69000251^[1]
VLR No.	050-0038
Added to NRHP	October 01, 1969
Designated VLR	November 5, 1968^[2]

The King William County Courthouse is a courthouse located in the town of King William, King William County, Virginia. The original courthouse structure was constructed in 1725; it is the oldest courthouse building in continuous use in the United States. The courthouse is constructed of brick laid in Flemish bond. In 1840 the courthouse was enlarged and a brick wall was erected to enclose the court green and to keep livestock and poultry away from the buildings. A new courthouse complex has been constructed to augment the old; however, hearings are still held in the old building to preserve its historic designation.^[3]

This courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.^[1]

Gallery

King William County Courthouse
The new county office building located behind the historic courthouse

References

^ ^a ^b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
^ "King William County History". Archived from the original on 2011-12-13. Retrieved 2010-06-07.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to King William County Courthouse.

King William County Courthouse & Stable, State Route 619, King William, King William County, VA: 6 photos, 7 measured drawings, and 2 data pages at Historic American Buildings Survey

U.S. National Register of Historic Places in Virginia

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