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Lynchburg Courthouse

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Built
  
1855 (1855)

NRHP Reference #
  
72001508

Designated VLR
  
April 18, 1972

Area
  
4 ha

Added to NRHP
  
19 May 1972

Built by
  
Ellison, Andrew Jr.

VLR #
  
118-0002

Opened
  
1855

Phone
  
+1 434-455-2630

Lynchburg Courthouse

Location
  
9th St. between Court and Church Sts., Lynchburg, Virginia

Address
  
905 Court St, Lynchburg, VA 24504, USA

Hours
  
Open today · 8AM–4PMWednesday8AM–4PMThursday8AM–4PMFriday8AM–4PMSaturdayClosedSundayClosedMonday8AM–4PMTuesday8AM–4PM

Architectural style
  
Greek Revival architecture

Similar
  
Lynchburg Museum, Anne Spencer House, Point of Honor, Thomas Road Baptist C, Court Street Baptist C

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The Lynchburg Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at Lynchburg, Virginia. Built in 1855, it occupies a prominent position overlooking the steeply descending steps of Monument Terrace. The building is executed in stucco-over-brick on a granite ashlar basement and is an example of the Greek Revival. The building is capped by a shallow dome located over the intersection of the ridges. At the top of the dome is a small open belfry consisting of a circle of small Ionic columns supporting a hemispherical dome. The front of the court house has a three-bay Doric portico.

Contents

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. It is located in the Court House Hill-Downtown Historic District.

Lynchburg Museum

The building is now home to the Lynchburg Museum, which focuses on the history of Lynchburg and the surrounding area. Gallery themes include history, art and artisans, military history, culture, and the history of the Courthouse itself.

References

Lynchburg Courthouse Wikipedia