Westmoreland County Courthouse

The Westmoreland County Courthouse is a government building of Westmoreland County located in the county seat, Greensburg, Pennsylvania. It is a contributing property to the Downtown Greensburg Historic District, but was listed separately on the National Register of Historic Places on March 30, 1978.[1] The courthouse is also one of the tallest structures in Greensburg, standing 175 feet (53 m) above street level.

Westmoreland County Courthouse
Street view of the courthouse
Location2 N. Main St., Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40.302645°N 79.544636°W / 40.302645; -79.544636
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1906
ArchitectWilliam Kaufman
Architectural styleBeaux Arts
Part ofDowntown Greensburg Historic District (ID95000884)
NRHP reference No.78002485[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 30, 1978

History

The current building is the county's fourth courthouse and was built in 1906.[2] The first courthouse was used from 1787 to 1801. The second courthouse was demolished in 1854 and the third was demolished in 1901.[2] The fourth courthouse was designed in a Beaux Arts style by William S. Kaufman.[2][3]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Zacher, Susan M (December 5, 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Westmoreland County Courthouse" (PDF). Retrieved January 2, 2009.
  3. The often-repeated claim that Kaufman designed a similar dome "for a courthouse in British Columbia" cannot be verified online.


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