James County Courthouse

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James County Courthouse
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James County Courthouse in 2010
Location Ooltewah, Tennessee
Coordinates 35°4.300′N85°3.621′W / 35.071667°N 85.060350°W / 35.071667; -85.060350 Coordinates: 35°4.300′N85°3.621′W / 35.071667°N 85.060350°W / 35.071667; -85.060350
Built1913
NRHP reference No. 76001782

The James County Courthouse is a historic building located in Ooltewah, Tennessee. It was built in 1913 as the third courthouse of the now defunct James County. [1] It continued to function in that capacity until 1919, when James County went bankrupt and was absorbed by Hamilton County. [1] In 1976, the building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [2] The building was privately purchased in 2000 and is used as the Mountain Oaks Wedding Chapel. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "James County Courthouse ~ Ooltewah Tennessee" . Retrieved 3 October 2010.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places - Tennessee (TN), Hamilton County" . Retrieved 3 October 2010.
  3. "Mountain Oaks Wedding Chapel" . Retrieved 3 October 2010.