Grayson County Courthouse (Virginia)

Grayson County Courthouse
Grayson County Courthouse and parade
Location Main St., Independence, Virginia
Coordinates 36°37′21″N 81°9′7″W / 36.62250°N 81.15194°WCoordinates: 36°37′21″N 81°9′7″W / 36.62250°N 81.15194°W
Area 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built 1908
Built by Robbins, E.L.
Architect Milburn, Frank P.,& Co.
Governing body Local
NRHP Reference # 78003019[1]
VLR # 240-0001
Significant dates
Added to NRHP January 26, 1978
Designated VLR June 21, 1977[2]

The Grayson County Courthouse is a historic county courthouse located at Independence, Grayson County, Virginia. It was built in 1908 to replace an 1850 building. Designed by architect Frank Pierce Milburn and built by E.L. Robbins of Grassy Creek, Virginia, the eclectic brick building employs a Flemish gable flanked by turrets.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (June 1977). National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Grayson County Courthouse (pdf). National Park Service. and Accompanying photo