Cheshire County Courthouse
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Cheshire County Courthouse | |
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| Location | 12 Court St., Keene, New Hampshire |
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| Coordinates | 42°56′3″N 72°16′48″W / 42.93417°N 72.28000°WCoordinates: 42°56′3″N 72°16′48″W / 42.93417°N 72.28000°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1858–59 |
| Built by | Bullard, Joel |
| Architect | Bryant, Gridley James Fox |
| NRHP Reference # | 78000210[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 13, 1978 |
The Cheshire County Courthouse, located at 12 Court St. in Keene, New Hampshire, is the center of government of Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Construction on the courthouse began in 1858, and it was first used in 1859. Architect Gridley James Fox Bryant designed the courthouse; his design features a brick exterior, a central entry porch topped by a pilaster, a hipped roof with a bracketed cornice, and an octagonal belfry topped by a weather vane.[2]
The courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 13, 1978.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Proper, David R. (April 1, 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Cheshire County Courthouse" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
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