Lawrence County Courthouse (Pennsylvania)
Lawrence County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. The original building was built between 1850 and 1855, and is a two-story, six bay by three bay Greek Revival style structure. It features a portico with six Ionic order columns and a cupola. Major additions to the original structure were built in 1885–1886, 1914 (extended in 1939), and 1943–1944. A small addition to connect the 1885-1886 and 1914-1939 additions was built in 1947.[2]
Lawrence County Courthouse | |
Lawrence County Courthouse, August 2009 | |
Location | Court St., New Castle, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 40°59′54″N 80°20′22″W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1850-1855 |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 78002419[1] |
Added to NRHP | December 15, 1978 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Susan M. Zacher (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Lawrence County Courthouse" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-05-05.
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