Westmoreland County Courthouse

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Westmoreland County Courthouse
Greensburg-pennsylvania-courthouse.jpg
Street view of the courthouse
Westmoreland County Courthouse is located in Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County Courthouse
Location2 N. Main St., Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°18′10″N 79°32′41″W / 40.302645°N 79.544636°W / 40.302645; -79.544636Coordinates: 40°18′10″N 79°32′41″W / 40.302645°N 79.544636°W / 40.302645; -79.544636
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1906
ArchitectWilliam Kauffman
Architectural styleBeaux Arts
Part ofDowntown 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.

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. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ a b c 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.


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