King William County Courthouse Explained

King William County Courthouse
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:November 5, 1968[1]
Designated Other1 Number:050-0038
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:Rte. 619, off VA 30, King William, Virginia
Coordinates:37.6881°N -77.0133°W
Built:1725
Added:October 01, 1969
Refnum:69000251

The King William County Courthouse is a courthouse located in the unincorporated community 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.[2]

This courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.

External links

6 photos, 7 measured drawings, and 2 data pages at Historic American Buildings Survey

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 5 June 2013.
  2. Web site: King William County History . 2010-06-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111213220652/http://www.kingwilliamcounty.us/history_tourism.htm#KingWilliam . 2011-12-13 . dead .