King William County Courthouse

The King William County Courthouse is a courthouse located in the town of King William, King William County, Virginia. The original courthouse structure was constructed in 1725; it is the oldest courthouse building in continuous use in the United States. The courthouse is constructed of brick laid in Flemish bond. In 1840 the courthouse was enlarged and a brick wall was erected to enclose the court green and to keep livestock and poultry away from the buildings. A new courthouse complex has been constructed to augment the old; however, hearings are still held in the old building to preserve its historic designation.[3]

King William County Courthouse
The King William County Courthouse
LocationRte. 619, off VA 30, King William, Virginia
Coordinates37°41′17″N 77°0′48″W
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built1725
NRHP reference No.69000251[1]
VLR No.050-0038
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 01, 1969
Designated VLRNovember 5, 1968[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. "King William County History". Archived from the original on 2011-12-13. Retrieved 2010-06-07.


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