King William County Courthouse
The King William County Courthouse is a courthouse located in the unincorporated community 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.
This courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.
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King William County Courthouse -
The new county office building located behind the historic courthouse
References
- ^ "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
