Orange County Courthouse (Orange, Virginia)

Orange County Courthouse

Orange County Courthouse
Location Madison Rd. and N. Main St., Orange, Virginia
Coordinates 38°14′42″N 78°6′43″W / 38.24500°N 78.11194°W / 38.24500; -78.11194Coordinates: 38°14′42″N 78°6′43″W / 38.24500°N 78.11194°W / 38.24500; -78.11194
Area 0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built 1858 (1858)-1859
Architect Haskins & Alexander
Architectural style Italian Villa
NRHP Reference # 79003062[1]
VLR # 275-0003
Significant dates
Added to NRHP December 28, 1979
Designated VLR September 18, 1979[2]

Orange County Courthouse is a historic courthouse complex located at Orange, Orange County, Virginia. It was built in 1858–1859, and is a 1 1/2-story, Italian Villa style brick structure. The front facade features a three-part arcade consisting of a semi-elliptical arch flanked by small semicircular arches. Above the arcade is a three stage tower consisting of the main entrance as the first stage; a clock, installed within existing round windows in 1949, as the second stage; and arched openings with louvres covered by a shallow hip roof and topped by a finial complete the tower. Associated with the courthouse are the contributing clerk's office (1894) and jail (1891).[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1] It is located in the Orange Commercial Historic District.

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission staff (August 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Orange County Courthouse" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo


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