Smith County Courthouse (Tennessee)

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Smith County Courthouse
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The Smith County Courthouse in 2008
Smith County Courthouse (Tennessee) is located in Tennessee
Smith County Courthouse (Tennessee)
LocationCourt Square, Main Street between 2nd and 3rd, Carthage, Tennessee
Coordinates36°15′05.9″N 85°57′08.6″W / 36.251639°N 85.952389°W / 36.251639; -85.952389Coordinates: 36°15′05.9″N 85°57′08.6″W / 36.251639°N 85.952389°W / 36.251639; -85.952389
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1877
ArchitectHenry C. Jackson
Architectural styleSecond Empire
NRHP reference No.79002483[1]
Added to NRHPApril 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[]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Historic Attractions". Visit Smith County, Tennessee. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c "Smith County Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d "National Register of Historic Places--Nomination Form: Smith County Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
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