Mifflin County Courthouse

Mifflin County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1842–1843, and is a 2 1/2-story, brick building in the Greek Revival style. It is three-bays wide and the original building measured 48 feet by 82 feet. It was enlarged by 48 feet to the rear in 1878. It features a pedimented entryway with two engaged pilasters and prominent cupola.[2]

Mifflin County Courthouse
Mifflin County Courthouse and War Memorial, April 2010
Location1 W. Market St., Lewistown, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°35′51″N 77°34′32″W
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1842-1843, 1878
ArchitectHolman & Simon; Ziegler,Daniel
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.76001649[1]
Added to NRHPMay 28, 1976

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]

The courthouse has been updated and restored, with the second floor courtroom restored to a late 19th-century appearance.[3] The building features large art works of local significance, and hosts the offices of the Mifflin County Historical Society, the area chamber of commerce and Downtown Lewistown, Inc.

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes David M. Berman (March 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Mifflin County Courthouse" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  3. "The Historic Courthouse". Mifflin County Historical Society. Retrieved 1 October 2014.


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