Old Washington County Courthouse (Utah)

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Old Washington County Courthouse
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Location85 E. 100 North, St. George, Utah
Coordinates 37°6′39″N113°34′50″W / 37.11083°N 113.58056°W / 37.11083; -113.58056 Coordinates: 37°6′39″N113°34′50″W / 37.11083°N 113.58056°W / 37.11083; -113.58056
Area0 acres (0 ha)
Built1876 (1876)
NRHP reference # 70000634 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 22, 1970

The Old Washington County Courthouse was the courthouse for Washington County, Utah from its completion in 1876 to 1960. Located in St. George, Utah, the courthouse is a two-story red brick structure with unusually thick walls. The 36.33-foot (11.07 m) by 40.33-foot (12.29 m) structure rests on a high basalt rock foundation that comprises the ground floor, and is capped by a pyramidal hipped roof with a prominent wood cupola. [2] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service.
  2. Smith, Melvin T. (July 1, 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Old Washington County Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  3. "Old County Courthouse". Washington County Historical Society.
  4. Havnes, Mark (February 10, 2012). "St. George plans to restore historic courthouse". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 13 March 2014.