King William County Courthouse
The King William County Courthouse
King William County Courthouse is located in Virginia
King William County Courthouse
King William County Courthouse is located in the United States
King William County Courthouse
LocationRte. 619, off VA 30, King William, Virginia
Coordinates37°41′17″N 77°0′48″W / 37.68806°N 77.01333°W / 37.68806; -77.01333
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]

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]

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

  • However, the courthouse in Chester of Delaware County, Pennsylvania dates back to 1724 and will likely become more significant as the county just voted for a 99-year lease with a vote of 4-0 (July, 2021).

References

  1. 1 2 "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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