Lynchburg Courthouse

Lynchburg Courthouse
Lynchburg Courthouse, November 2008
Location 9th St. between Court and Church Sts., Lynchburg, Virginia
Coordinates 37°24′49″N 79°8′41″W / 37.41361°N 79.14472°WCoordinates: 37°24′49″N 79°8′41″W / 37.41361°N 79.14472°W
Area 9.9 acres (4.0 ha)
Built 1855
Built by Ellison, Andrew Jr.
Architectural style Greek Revival
Governing body Local
NRHP Reference # 72001508[1]
VLR # 118-0002
Significant dates
Added to NRHP May 19, 1972
Designated VLR April 18, 1972[2]

The Lynchburg Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at Lynchburg, Virginia. Built in 1855, it occupies a prominent position overlooking the steeply descending steps of Monument Terrace. The building is executed in stucco-over-brick on a granite ashlar basement and is an example of the Greek Revival. The building is capped by a shallow dome located over the intersection of the ridges. At the top of the dome is a small open belfry consisting of a circle of small Ionic columns supporting a hemispherical dome. The front of the court house has a three-bay Doric portico.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1] It is located in the Court House Hill-Downtown Historic District.

Lynchburg Museum

The building is now home to the Lynchburg Museum, which focuses on the history of Lynchburg and the surrounding area. Gallery themes include history, art and artisans, military history, culture, and the history of the Courthouse itself.

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 19 March 2013.
  3. ↑ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (April 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Lynchburg Courthouse". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo

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