Cumberland County Courthouse (Tennessee)

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Cumberland County Courthouses
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LocationMain Street, Crossville, Tennessee
Coordinates 35°56′53″N85°01′37″W / 35.94806°N 85.02694°W / 35.94806; -85.02694 (Cumberland County Courthouses)
Area0.7 acres (0.28 ha)
Built1905 (1905)
Built byLewman and Company
ArchitectW. Chamberlin & Co.
NRHP reference No. 80003783 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 17, 1980

The Cumberland County Courthouse is a historic building in Crossville, Tennessee. It did serve as the courthouse Cumberland County until 2009 when a new justice center was built. It was built with sandstone from the county, and completed in 1905. [2] It was the third courthouse built for the county, the first one dating back to 1857 and the second one to 1886. [2]

The building was designed by W. Charmberlin and Company, an architectural firm from Birmingham, Alabama. [2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since June 17, 1980. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Cumberland County Courthouses". National Park Service . Retrieved June 14, 2018. With accompanying pictures