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Washington County Courthouse
E Main St,
VA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
36° 42' 44.285256",
-81° 58' 12.478908"
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Virginia State Historical Marker |
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Three earlier courthouses stood on this site, the first constructed about 1800. The present Washington County courthouse was completed in 1868, replacing the 1850 building burned by a Union soldier in Dec. 1864. The only new courthouse built in Virginia during Reconstruction, it features four Greek Doric columns and an Italianate cornice and tower. A Civil War monument located in the courtyard was unveiled on 10 May 1907 to commemorate the men who served from Washington County. Dedicated on 4 July 1919, a Tiffany stained-glass window above the courthouse entranceway honors those who served in World War I.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Washington County Courthouse Virginia Map
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