Giles County Courthouse Explained

Giles County Courthouse
Nrhp Type:cp
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:July 20, 1982[1]
Designated Other1 Number:279-0003
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:VA 100 and US 460, Pearisburg, Virginia
Coordinates:37.3267°N -80.735°W
Builder:Mercer, Thomas
Architecture:Federal
Added:September 9, 1982
Refnum:82004560

Giles County Courthouse is a historic county courthouse located at Pearisburg, Giles County, Virginia. The central block was built in 1836, and is a two-story, rectangular, brick building in the Federal style. It was originally T-shaped, but flanking wings were added soon after its original construction. It has a steep, hipped roof with a large octagonal cupola at its apex. A two-story portico was added about 1900, as was a two-story hyphen and three-story rear addition.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It is located in the Pearisburg Historic District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 5 June 2013.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Giles County Courthouse . Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff. July 1982. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo