Washington County Courthouse (Pennsylvania)

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Washington County Courthouse
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Washington County Courthouse in January 2015
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Location1 South Main Street,
Washington, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°10′13.62″N80°14′44.89″W / 40.1704500°N 80.2458028°W / 40.1704500; -80.2458028
Built1900
Architect Frederick J. Osterling
Architectural style Beaux-Arts
NRHP reference No. 74001812 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 30, 1974

The Washington County Courthouse is located in downtown Washington, Pennsylvania, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 30, 1974. [1] It is designated as a historic public landmark by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation. [2] [3]

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On April 14, 1980, during the Presidential primary, Vice President Walter Mondale visited the courthouse for a campaign rally, calling out Democratic foe Ted Kennedy. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. "Washington County Courthouse". Landmark Registry – Public Landmark. Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation. 2008. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
  3. "Washington County Courthouse". Spotlight Buildings. Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation. 2008. Archived from the original on January 15, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2010.
  4. "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Google News Archive Search" . Retrieved 21 December 2015.