Washington County Courthouse (Kentucky) Explained

Washington County Courthouse
Coordinates:37.685°N -85.2211°W
Built:1814-15
Builder:Thomas H. Letcher
Architecture:Georgian
Added:July 25, 1977
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:77000660
Nrhp Type2:cp
Nocat:yes
Partof:Springfield Main Street Historic District
Partof Refnum:88003434

The Washington County Courthouse in Springfield in Washington County, Kentucky is located on Springfield's Public Square, at Main at Lincoln Park Rd. It was built during 1814–15. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

It is a two-story brick courthouse, with brick laid in Flemish bond. Among other changes designed by architect Frank Brewer, it has an octagonal cupola added in 1840.[1]

It is included as a contributing building in the Springfield Main Street Historic District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=77000660}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Washington County Courthouse ]. National Park Service. Mary Cronan . November 1976 . November 24, 2017. With .