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	Courthouse - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The courthouse is usually located in the county seat, although large metropolitan counties may have satellite or annex offices for their courts.
		Many federal judicial districts are further divided into divisions, which may also have their own courthouses, although sometimes the smaller divisional court facilties are located in buildings that also house other agencies or offices of the United States government.
		The courthouse is part of the iconography of American life and is often shown in cinema.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Courthouse (378 words)

	Courthouse
		During their peak of construction, county courthouses were looked on by citizens as symbols of liberty and independence, purveyors of justice in the land of the free.
		Courthouses were also viewed as staunch hometown symbols of the people's faith in their ability to govern themselves, and sometimes, too, of the determination of one county to outshine the adjacent area.
		The courthouse was occupied jointly by the county and the municipality as courthouse and city hall.
	www.co.bexar.tx.us /community/Courthouse/courthouse.htm (7418 words)

	The Fairfax County Courthouse: A Brief History - FCPL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The first Fairfax courthouse was specified in the legislation creating the county in 1742 to be located "at a place call'd Spring Fields." This location was most likely slightly south and west of the present-day Tyson's Corner (the intersection of Rt.
		It was in these two courthouses that "gentlemen justices" (men of property and social standing, such as George Washington and George Mason), who had been appointed by the Governor of Virginia, met to carry out all the business of the county.
		It thus became necessary to build a new courthouse for Fairfax County, and the General Assembly specified that it be located closer to the center of the county.
	www.co.fairfax.va.us /library/branches/vr/courthouse (914 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The courthouse is four stories tall and five bays in width and is one of the largest and finest Neo-Classical Revival structures in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
		The Garland County Courthouse has served as the seat for county government in Garland County for more than eighty years and is a significant visual reminder of the political history of the county.
		In size and appearance, the Garland County Courthouse Is one of the finest and is the largest Renaissance Revival structure in Hot Springs, a resort city of 36,228 located in the Ouachita Mountains of south-central Arkansas.
	www.garlandcounty.org /courthouse.htm (1961 words)

	Illinois Historic Preservation Agency - Cahokia Courthouse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Cahokians demanded the return of the former courthouse in the 1920s and enlisted the aid of the state in acquiring the structure.
		Reconstruction of the courthouse followed a study of photographs and sketches of the building and of French construction methods of the locality and period.
		The courthouse was dedicated May 20, 1940 as a reminder of the "splendid heritage" of the citizens of Illinois.
	www.state.il.us /HPA/hs/Courthouse.htm (1256 words)

	The Courthouse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		On March 20, 1890 a committee of three architects investigated the condition of the courthouse and reported to the Commissioners' Court that the building was unsafe, that it would be an unwarranted outlay of money to attempt to repair it, and they recommended it be torn down and another be built in its place.
		The site that the courthouse was to be built on was in a flood plain and many raised questions on the location of the site.
		Some people wondered if the old courthouse was really in such poor condition and why the county needed to build such an expensive building when there were more pressing needs in the county.
	www.co.fayette.tx.us /courthouse.htm (1025 words)

	Courthouse Square Main (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The elaborate woodwork, tile floors and stained glass ceiling are a testament to the architectual design and craftsmanship of the period.
		Courthouse Square Association preserves, collects, interprets and promotes the history of Eaton County through permanent and temporary exhibits, as well as educational programming.
		The Courthouse Square, comprised of the 1885 Eaton County Courthouse and the 1873 Sheriff's Residence, is on the National Register of Historic Places.
	www.visitcourthousesquare.org (163 words)

	Osceola County Courthouse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The first Osceola County Courthouses were the residence of Kissimmee mayor J. Allen, who allowed its free use, followed by a three-story wooden structure originally utilized as an opera house.
		Because Osceola County was, and is, cattle country, the courthouse grounds once had a pen for containment of wandering animals.
		Typical of Romanesque revival courthouses constructed throughout the United States during the late 1800s, the building is one of four remaining in Florida.
	www.jud10.org /Courthouses/Osceola/osceola.html (230 words)

	EPC - Courthouse History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The $135,000 bid of Britton and Long of Houston to build the new courthouse and jail had been accepted and it required that the courthouse be completed in fifteen months and the jail in seven.
		With the demise of the original courthouse, there was no longer a monument to symbolize the hard-fought struggle to gain the county seat.
		The mandate was that the new courthouse would be built on the same site as the existing one which had been the official seat of county government since 1885.
	www.epcounty.com /courthouse (3317 words)

	Illinois Historic Preservation Agency - Mt. Pulaski Courthouse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Constructed in 1848, the courthouse housed sessions of the twice-yearly circuit court from 1848 to 1855.
		When students were moved to a new school in 1878, the old courthouse was adapted again, with a jail in the basement, city offices on the first floor, and a general meeting room on the second floor.
		In 1936 the town deeded the courthouse to the State of Illinois, and the state began an extensive restoration of the building as a memorial to Abraham Lincoln.
	www.state.il.us /HPA/hs/Pulaski.htm (1137 words)

	County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey, Historical information
		The historic Courthouse was rebuilt on the same site in May 1828, using some of the stone from the original building for the Jail portion at the rear of the Courthouse.
		It was installed with the building of the Courthouse in 1828, and was used to announce the holding of court or to announce that a jury had reached a verdict.
		When the Courthouse was rebuilt following the fire in 1828, a corner-stone containing a Bible, the laws of New Jersey, a brass plate upon which was engraved the year of erection, the name of the architect, building committee, etc. and was all placed during a ceremony.
	www.co.hunterdon.nj.us /history.htm (2942 words)

	Courthouse and Lawyers' Row
		Dating from the 1840s, the two brick offices at the east end of the row and the frame buildings at the west end of the row are alike in having tetrastyle porticos averaging 20 feet in width.
		Some courthouse alterations in recent years to the Clinton Courthouse included cutting vents in chimneys and putting lights on the roof.
		The Courthouse and Lawyers' Row, painted in a pristine white surrounding a public courtyard, provide a scenic view of a past that has survived completely intact.
	www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/louisiana/crt.htm (336 words)

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		Having been married in the Courthouse some years ago, it has become a passion of these hard workers to restore the old charm and historical importance of this hugely diverse building.
		The Wellington Courthouse and Police Station complex is considered the most complex use of a Heritage building in South Australia.
		It boasts an 1860 construction date with the building being used as a courthouse, police station, ferrymen’s quarters, general Store, telegraph station, post office, stable and loft facilities for housing horses, holding cells for prisoners and married quarters for both Policemen and ferrymen.
	www.wellingtoncourthouse.com.au (187 words)

	Courthouse
		This courthouse, like its two predecessors, was central to the life of the colonial community.
		The Courthouse served the Williamsburg community for more than 160 years, though business was interrupted briefly by the Civil War.
		The Courthouse now is a forum for the interpretation of the relationship of the legal system to the lives of ordinary colonials.
	www.history.org /Almanack/places/hb/hbcourt.cfm (685 words)

	Larimer County Courthouse History
		courthouse in FC A vote of the people made 'Camp Collins' the county seat in 1868, and the county took up residence in the 'Old Grout' building in Fort Collins until 1882.
		This courthouse sat on the same block, one block south of the new Justice Center, where the 1950's era courthouse was built.
		In fact, this 1880's courthouse remained in use and the next courthouse was built around it.
	www.co.larimer.co.us /facilities/jcenter/courthouse_history.htm (367 words)

	Michigan Historical Marker: St. Joseph County Courthouse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The first courthouse, a Greek Revival structure with four large columns on its east portico, was built in the center of the square in 1842 by John Bryan.
		That building was removed in 1899, to make way for the present red brick and sandstone courthouse, whose construction began on September 8 of that year.
		The clock, whose faces are five and one-half feet in diameter, was purchased by the village of Centreville for $850 and placed in the seventy-five-foot tower prior to the completion of the courthouse.
	www.michmarkers.com /Pages/L1150.htm (234 words)

	Clayton County Courthouse
		In 1898, a new and larger two-story brick courthouse with clock tower (see photo) was built a block from the old courthouse.
		By 1962, need for space led county officials to build a new courthouse around the 1898 courthouse, which also continued in use The result was a courthouse of modern design that surrounded the 1898 courthouse (see photos).
		Subsequently, the interior of the 1898 courthouse will be restored, with the old courthouse thereafter possiby used as office space for county government or the Clayton County Historical Society.
	www.cviog.uga.edu /Projects/gainfo/courthouses/claytonCH.htm (699 words)

	UED6085 Missouri Courthouses: Putnam County, MU Extension
		While the first county seat and first courthouse were in Putnamville, county officials moved the county seat several times before permanently establishing it a Unionville.
		Joseph Guffey built the Putnamville courthouse for $169.25; it was ready for occupancy in September 1845.
		If the county seat was established at Calhoun, it would have been only for a short time, since in August 1848 the court received a petition asking for relocation of the county seat from Putnamville to a location in the center of the county, which the court named Winchester.
	muextension.missouri.edu /xplor/uedivis/ue6085.htm (906 words)

	Courthouse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The move would bring a large institution to a downtown that is still reeling from the bankruptcy and death of the college in 1983.
		The courthouse would replace another located about a mile away on Butler Street in a dilapidated former elementary school.
		If the courthouse comes, Patricia Waitt, owner of Springvale Flowers, imagines lawyers buying flowers on their way home from court.
	www.nasson.org /courthouse.htm (383 words)

	Magnus Research Consultants - Jury or Trial Research and Consulting
		Often the courthouse occupies a central place in the city or county and becomes a prominent part of the life and history of the community.
		Recording these images and researching the history of the courthouses was done to share our rich history with those who may appreciate it most, the litigators and trial attorneys whose daily work is conducted in and around these buildings.
		Courthouses contained in this gallery are represented by the red dots on this map of Florida.
	www.magnusweb.com /courthouse.html (348 words)

	Glynn County Courthouse
		A new two-story brick courthouse was completed in 1907 (see photo).
		This building was used until 1991, when a new courthouse was completed across the street.
		Subsequently, Glynn County planned to use the proceeds of a special-purpose local-option sales tax to rehabilitate the 1907 courthouse for use as a meeting hall and offices for the county commission.
	www.cviog.uga.edu /Projects/gainfo/courthouses/glynnoldCH.htm (110 words)

	Old Blanco County Courthouse
		Blanco's famous Old Blanco County Courthouse, a Texas Historic Landmark, anchors the square at the heart of downtown Blanco.
		Blanco County's prestigious former courthouse is subject to ongoing efforts to restore her to the historic elegance of former years and to establish a sustainable role for her in the life of the community.
		People who were born in the Courthouse during its hospital years have returned with their children and grandchildren.
	www.historicblanco.org (210 words)

	BUILDING BIG: Databank: United States Courthouse, Seattle
		By the mid-1980s, the judges and jurors in the Federal Courthouse of Seattle, Washington, were desperate for a new building.
		Their 50-year-old courthouse was so small and cramped that even senior judges had to move out and lease space in other buildings.
		The new courthouse structure is designed to avoid collapse in the event of an explosion.
	www.pbs.org /wgbh/buildingbig/wonder/structure/us_court_seattle.html (260 words)

	Glynn County Courthouse
		A courthouse was built at some unknown date, but apparently it was less than satisfactory.
		Renovation of the 1907 courthouse was begun in the late 1990s, with the intent to use the restored building as offices and a meeting hall for the Glynn County Commission.
		In an act of Feb. 10, 1787, the Georgia legislature provided that Glynn County's courthouse and jail be erected and that county elections be held in Brunswick -- which made it the county seat.
	www.cviog.uga.edu /Projects/gainfo/courthouses/glynnCH.htm (1005 words)

	Poinsett County Courthouse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		donated land to have a new courthouse built and the town of Harrisburg was formed.
		This courthouse is recently undergoing renovations to the heating and air conditioning and electrical systems.
		The first courthouse was built at Bolivar in 1838, the same year that Poinsett County was formed.
	www.rootsweb.com /%7Earpoinse/courthouse.htm (256 words)

	Texas Courthouse Preservation Program
		The county courthouse often centered the community, not just figurately, but literally by either occupying the main square or fronting on it (see, for example, the Mifflin County and Tioga County Courthouses).
		Courthouses were the first permanent structures in many Texas communities, and main streets and business districts grew and prospered in their shadows.
		One demonstration of the power historic courthouses still hold over us can be found in the surprising number of amateur photographers who spend years touring their state -- and on occasion, even the country -- to photograph county courthouses.
	www.plannersweb.com /publicbldgs/CH-Countycthses.html (576 words)

	UED6047 Missouri Courthouses: Jackson County, MU Extension
		Boggs, who also acted as superintendent for the permanent courthouse, presented a plan to the courts in November 1827 for a brick and stone building with a cost estimate of $1,500.
		Only five years later grand jurors reported the courthouse erected 1827-31 was in deplorable condition; the court ordered construction of a new courthouse and appropriated $5,000.
		All accretions to the 1836 courthouse were removed, but portions of the original building have been retained in the present structure, visible in a second-floor courtroom and the attic.
	muextension.missouri.edu /xplor/uedivis/ue6047.htm (982 words)

	The Mariposa County Courthouse is the oldest county courthouse in continuous use west of the (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Mariposa County Courthouse is the oldest county courthouse in continuous use west of the
		The Mariposa County Courthouse is the oldest county courthouse in continuous use west of the Rockies.
		In January of 1855, the two-story, fifty by forty foot courthouse was accepted and court was in session.
	www.malakoff.com /s5.htm (349 words)

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