Clark County Court House (Kentucky)

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Clark County Courthouse
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Clark County Court House, Winchester, KY
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Location Winchester, Kentucky
United States
Coordinates 37°59′34″N84°10′41″W / 37.99278°N 84.17806°W / 37.99278; -84.17806 Coordinates: 37°59′34″N84°10′41″W / 37.99278°N 84.17806°W / 37.99278; -84.17806
Built1855
Architect John McMurtry
Architectural styleGreek Revival
Part of Winchester Downtown Commercial District (ID82002681)
NRHP reference No. 74000858 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 7, 1974
Designated CPApril 28, 1982

The Clark County Court House is a Greek Revival courthouse in downtown Winchester, Kentucky, United States.

Built in 1853, it is the fourth building on this site, and still houses the Circuit Courtroom and Family Courtroom for the Administrative Office of the Courts. [2]

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. [3]

It is the centerpiece of the Winchester Downtown Commercial District, also NRHP-listed.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. Clark County website http://www.clarkcoky.com/
  3. "National Register of Historical Places - Kentucky (KY), Clark County" . Retrieved 2008-03-28.