Smith County Courthouse (Tennessee)

Smith County Courthouse

The Smith County Courthouse in 2008
Location Court Square, Main Street between 2nd and 3rd, Carthage, Tennessee
Coordinates 36°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
Area 2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built 1877
Architect Henry C. Jackson
Architectural style Second Empire
NRHP Reference # 79002483[1]
Added to NRHP April 17, 1979

The Smith County Courthouse is a historic courthouse in Carthage, Tennessee, USA.

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 Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "Historic Attractions". Visit Smith County, Tennessee. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 "Smith County Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "National Register of Historic Places--Nomination Form: Smith County Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
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