Northumberland County Courthouse
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Northumberland County Courthouse | |
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Northumberland County Courthouse, July 2010 | |
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| Location | 207 Market St., Sunbury, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°51′42″N 76°47′43″W / 40.86167°N 76.79528°WCoordinates: 40°51′42″N 76°47′43″W / 40.86167°N 76.79528°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1865 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP Reference # | 74001800[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 30, 1974 |
Northumberland County Courthouse is a historic county courthouse located at Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1865, and is a three-story, brick building in the Italianate style. A three-story wing was added in 1911. It features three arched doors on the front facade, brownstone quoins at the corners, and a clock tower with a copper dome. The tower bell was donated by Simon Cameron. In 1878, it was the site of the murder trial and conviction of the last Molly Maguire, Peter McManus.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]
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Northumberland County Courthouse, October 2009
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Helen J. Schaffer, Elizabeth H. Kury, and James J. Rorke, Jr. (July 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Northumberland County Courthouse" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-05-27.
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