Washington County Courthouse (Pennsylvania) Explained

Washington County Courthouse
Designated Other1 Name:	Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation Landmark
Designated Other1 Link:	Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation
Designated Other1 Color:	f5dc0f
Location:	1 South Main Street, Washington, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:	40.1705°N -80.2458°W
Built:	1900
Architect:	Frederick J. Osterling
Architecture:	Beaux-Arts
Added:	July 30, 1974
Refnum:	74001812

The Washington County Courthouse is located in downtown Washington, Pennsylvania, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 30, 1974. It is designated as a historic public landmark by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.^{[1] [2]}

On April 14, 1980, during the Presidential primary, Vice President Walter Mondale visited the courthouse for a campaign rally, calling out Democratic foe Ted Kennedy.^[3]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, Pennsylvania
• List of state and county courthouses in Pennsylvania

External links

• [{{NRHP-PA|H001172_01H.pdf}} National Register nomination form]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Washington County Courthouse . Landmark Registry – Public Landmark. Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation. 2008. November 8, 2010.
2. Web site: Washington County Courthouse. Spotlight Buildings. Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation. 2008. November 9, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110115224504/http://washcolandmarks.com/wash_co_courthouse.html . dead. January 15, 2011.
3. Web site: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Google News Archive Search. 21 December 2015.