Summers County Courthouse
The Summers County Courthouse in Hinton, West Virginia, is a red brick Romanesque Revival or late Victorian building, originally constructed in 1875–76. The building was remodeled between 1893 and 1898 by architect Frank Pierce Milburn, who added octagonal turrets at the corners. A 1923 addition followed suit with another square with two towers. A plan 1930s addition followed. A cast-iron stairway in the northwest tower ascends to the courtroom.[2]
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| Location | 120 Ballengee St., Hinton, West Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°40′20″N 80°53′29″W |
| Built | 1875 |
| Architect | Frank P. Milburn, John C. McDonald |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 81000608 |
| Added to NRHP | March 2, 1981[1] |
The Putnam County Courthouse uses a similar arrangement of turrets around a square mass.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- C.E. Turley and Rodney S. Collins (January 5, 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Summers County Courthouse" (pdf). National Park Service. Cite journal requires
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