Hamilton County Courthouse (Tennessee)

The Hamilton County Courthouse in Chattanooga, Tennessee, designed by architect R.H. Hunt, was constructed in 1912. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]

Hamilton County Courthouse
LocationW. 6th St. and Georgia Ave., Chattanooga, Tennessee
Coordinates35°02′58″N 85°18′25″W
Area2.6 acres (1.1 ha)
Built1912
ArchitectR.H. Hunt
Architectural styleClassical Revival
MPSHunt, Reuben H., Buildings in Hamilton County TR (AD)
NRHP reference No.78002596[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 21, 1978

It is three stories upon a basement.[2]

A statue of Confederate general Alexander P. Stewart was unveiled on the courthouse grounds on April 22, 1919 by the United Daughters of the Confederacy.[3]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. M.A. Carver (June 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Hamilton County Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved May 30, 2018. With accompanying 18 photos from 1978-79
  3. "His Statue Is Presented". Chattanooga Daily Times. April 23, 1919. p. 6. Retrieved 2020-12-14 via Newspapers.com.


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