Pittsylvania County Courthouse
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The Pittsylvania County Courthouse is located at 1 North Main Street in downtown Chatham, Virginia, USA. Built in 1853, this Greek Revival building was Pittsylvania County's third courthouse. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987, because it was the scene of events leading to Ex parte Virginia, a United States Supreme Court case extending the Equal Protection Clause to state actions such as jury selection.[1][3]
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Pittsylvania County Courthouse | |
Location | US 29, Chatham, Virginia |
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Coordinates | 36°49′31″N 79°23′54″W |
Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha)[1] |
Built | 1853 (1853) |
Architect | Shumaker, L.A. |
Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Italianate |
NRHP reference No. | 81000643 |
VLR No. | 187-0007 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 29, 1981[2] |
Designated NHL | May 4, 1987[3] |
Designated VLR | June 16, 1981[4] |
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