King William County Courthouse
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King William County Courthouse | |
 The King William County Courthouse | |
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| Location | Rte. 619, off VA 30, King William, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°41′17″N 77°0′48″W / 37.68806°N 77.01333°WCoordinates: 37°41′17″N 77°0′48″W / 37.68806°N 77.01333°W |
| Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Built | 1725 |
| NRHP reference # | 69000251[1] |
| VLR # | 050-0038 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 01, 1969 |
| Designated VLR | November 5, 1968[2] |
The King William County Courthouse is a courthouse located in the town 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.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.[1]
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King William County Courthouse
The new county office building located behind the historic courthouse
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ↑ King William County History
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- 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
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