Smith County Courthouse (Tennessee)
Smith County Courthouse | |
The Smith County Courthouse in 2008 | |
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Location | Court Square, Main Street between 2nd and 3rd, Carthage, Tennessee |
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Coordinates | 36°15′05.9″N 85°57′08.6″W / 36.251639°N 85.952389°WCoordinates: 36°15′05.9″N 85°57′08.6″W / 36.251639°N 85.952389°W |
Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
Built | 1877 |
Architect | Henry C. Jackson |
Architectural style | Second Empire |
NRHP reference No. | 79002483[1] |
Added to NRHP | April 17, 1979 |
The Smith County Courthouse is a historic courthouse in Carthage, Tennessee, United States.
Location[]
The courthouse is located on the Court Square in Carthage, a small town in Smith County, Tennessee, United States.[2][3][4] It overlooks the Cumberland River.[4]
History[]
It was designed by architect Henry C. Jackson in the Second Empire architectural style.[2][3][4] It has a mansard roof with a cupola.[4]
Architectural significance[]
It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 17, 1979.[3]
References[]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b "Historic Attractions". Visit Smith County, Tennessee. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Smith County Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "National Register of Historic Places--Nomination Form: Smith County Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
Categories:
- County courthouses in Tennessee
- Second Empire architecture in Tennessee
- Government buildings completed in 1877
- 1877 establishments in Tennessee
- Tennessee stubs