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.