Adams County Courthouse (Pennsylvania)

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]

Adams County Courthouse
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Pennsylvania state historical marker
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Location	Baltimore and W. Middle Sts., Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	39.829568°N 77.231452°W / 39.829568; -77.231452
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]

History and architectural features

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]

See also

• Adams County, Pennsylvania
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Adams County, Pennsylvania
• List of state and county courthouses in Pennsylvania