Northumberland County Courthouse

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Northumberland County Courthouse
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Northumberland County Courthouse, July 2010
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Location207 Market St., Sunbury, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°51′42″N76°47′43″W / 40.86167°N 76.79528°W / 40.86167; -76.79528
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1865
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No. 74001800 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 30, 1974

The Northumberland County Courthouse is an historic county courthouse located in Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Erected in 1865, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. [2]

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History and features

Built in 1865 by Samuel Sloan (architect), the Norhumberland County Courthouse is a three-story, brick building that was designed in the Italianate style.

A three-story wing was added in 1911. It features three arched doors on the front facade, brownstone quoins at the corners, and a clock tower with a copper dome. The tower bell was donated by Simon Cameron.

In 1878, it was the site of the murder trial and conviction of the last Molly Maguire, Peter McManus. [2]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System.Note: This includes Helen J. Schaffer; Elizabeth H. Kury & James J. Rorke, Jr. (July 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Northumberland County Courthouse" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-05-27.