Orange County Courthouse (Virginia) Explained

Orange County Courthouse
Nrhp Type:cp
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:September 18, 1979[1]
Designated Other1 Number:275-0003
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:Madison Rd. and N. Main St., Orange, Virginia
Coordinates:38.245°N -78.1119°W
Built:-1859
Architect:Haskins & Alexander
Architecture:Italian Villa
Added:December 28, 1979
Refnum:79003062

Orange County Courthouse is a historic courthouse complex located at Orange, Orange County, Virginia. It was built in 1858–1859, and is a 1 1/2-story, Italian Villa style brick structure. The front facade features a three-part arcade consisting of a semi-elliptical arch flanked by small semicircular arches. Above the arcade is a three-stage tower consisting of the main entrance as the first stage; a clock, installed within existing round windows in 1949, as the second stage; and arched openings with louvres covered by a shallow hip roof and topped by a finial complete the tower. Associated with the courthouse are the contributing clerk's office (1894) and jail (1891).[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It is located in the Orange Commercial 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: Orange County Courthouse. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission staff. August 1979. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo