Adams County Courthouse (Pennsylvania)

Adams County Courthouse
Adams County Courthouse (Pennsylvania) is located in Pennsylvania
Adams County Courthouse (Pennsylvania)
Adams County Courthouse (Pennsylvania) is located in the United States
Adams County Courthouse (Pennsylvania)
Map
Interactive map showing the location of Adams County Courthouse
LocationBaltimore and W. Middle Sts., Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°49′46″N 77°13′53″W / 39.829568°N 77.231452°W / 39.829568; -77.231452
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1858
ArchitectStephen Decatur Button
John R. Turner (builder)
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No.74001728[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 1, 1974
Designated PHMCSeptember 01, 1954[2]

The Adams County Courthouse is located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 1, 1974.[1][3]

History and architectural features

Built in 1858, the Adams County Courthouse was first occupied in 1859. The architect was Stephen Decatur Button of Philadelphia, with John R. Turner of Carlisle implementing its construction.

The courthouse is two stories high, three bays wide, six bays deep and constructed of red brick, which was originally painted gray. Rear wings were added in 1895. A large clock tower reaches about 70 feet (21 m) above ground level. During the Battle of Gettysburg the building served as both a command post and as a hospital, for both Union and Confederate armies.[3]

The Adams County Courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 1, 1974.[1][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "PHMC Historical Markers". Historical Marker Database. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Archived from the original on December 7, 2013. Retrieved December 7, 2013.
  3. ^ a b c Eugene Sickles and David Berman, 1974, NRHP Nomination Form for Adams County Courthouse Enter "public" for ID and "public" for password to access the site.