Westmoreland County Courthouse

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Westmoreland County Courthouse
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Street view of the courthouse
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Location2 N. Main St., Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°18′10″N79°32′41″W / 40.302645°N 79.544636°W / 40.302645; -79.544636
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1906
ArchitectWilliam Kauffman
Architectural style Beaux Arts
Part of Downtown Greensburg Historic District (ID95000884)
NRHP reference No. 78002485 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 30, 1978

The Westmoreland County Courthouse is a government building of Westmoreland County located in the county seat, Greensburg, Pennsylvania. It is a contributing property to the Downtown Greensburg Historic District, but was listed separately on the National Register of Historic Places on March 30, 1978. [1] The courthouse is also one of the tallest structures in Greensburg, standing 175 feet (53 m) above street level.

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History

The current building is the county's fourth courthouse and was built in 1906. [2] The first courthouse was used from 1787 to 1801. The second courthouse was demolished in 1854 and the third was demolished in 1901. [2] The fourth courthouse was designed in a Beaux Arts style by William S. Kaufman. [2] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. 1 2 3 Zacher, Susan M (December 5, 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Westmoreland County Courthouse" (PDF). Retrieved January 2, 2009.[ dead link ]
  3. The often-repeated claim that Kaufman designed a similar dome "for a courthouse in British Columbia" cannot be verified online.