Adams County Courthouse | |
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| Location | Baltimore and W. Middle Sts., Gettysburg, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°49′46″N 77°13′53″W / 39.829568°N 77.231452°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1858 |
| Architect | Stephen Decatur Button John R. Turner (builder) |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 74001728[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 1, 1974 |
| Designated PHMC | September 01, 1954[2] |
The Adams County Courthouse is located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 1, 1974.[1][3]
Built in 1858, the Adams County Courthouse was first occupied in 1859. The architect was Stephen Decatur Button of Philadelphia, with John R. Turner of Carlisle implementing its construction.
The courthouse is two stories high, three bays wide, six bays deep and constructed of red brick, which was originally painted gray. Rear wings were added in 1895. A large clock tower reaches about 70 feet (21 m) above ground level. During the Battle of Gettysburg the building served as both a command post and as a hospital, for both Union and Confederate armies.[3]
The Adams County Courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 1, 1974.[1][3]
