Perry County Courthouse (Pennsylvania) Explained

Perry County Courthouse
Nrhp Type:nrhp
Location:Center Sq., Bloomfield, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:40.42°N -77.1875°W
Built:1827
Architect:Bishop, Jacob; Duncan, James
Architecture:Greek Revival
Added:February 24, 1975
Refnum:75001659

The Perry County Courthouse is an historic, American courthouse building that is located in New Bloomfield, Perry County, Pennsylvania.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

History and architectural features

Construction on this American courthouse began in 1826 and was completed the next year. The building was then extensively altered in 1868. Designed in the Greek Revival style, it is a two-story, white brick structure that is three bays wide and six bays long. The low-hipped roof is crowned by a cupola that dates to 1826. An annex was completed circa 1892.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H001045_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory — Nomination Form: Perry County Courthouse]. August 1973. 2011-11-20 . Janet C. Smith. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.