Hamilton County Courthouse (Tennessee)

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Hamilton County Courthouse
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LocationW. 6th St. and Georgia Ave., Chattanooga, Tennessee
Coordinates 35°02′58″N85°18′25″W / 35.04944°N 85.30694°W / 35.04944; -85.30694 (Hamilton County Courthouse) Coordinates: 35°02′58″N85°18′25″W / 35.04944°N 85.30694°W / 35.04944; -85.30694 (Hamilton County Courthouse)
Area2.6 acres (1.1 ha)
Built1912
Architect R.H. Hunt
Architectural styleClassical Revival
MPS Hunt, Reuben H., Buildings in Hamilton County TR (AD)
NRHP reference No. 78002596 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 21, 1978

The Hamilton County Courthouse in Chattanooga, Tennessee, designed by architect R.H. Hunt, was constructed in 1912. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. [1]

It is three stories upon a basement. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. M.A. Carver (June 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Hamilton County Courthouse". National Park Service . Retrieved May 30, 2018. With accompanying 18 photos from 1978-79