Giles County Courthouse

Giles County Courthouse

Giles County Courthouse, December 2007
Location VA 100 and US 460, Pearisburg, Virginia
Coordinates 37°19′36″N 80°44′6″W / 37.32667°N 80.73500°W / 37.32667; -80.73500Coordinates: 37°19′36″N 80°44′6″W / 37.32667°N 80.73500°W / 37.32667; -80.73500
Area 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built 1836 (1836)
Built by Mercer, Thomas
Architectural style Federal
NRHP Reference # 82004560[1]
VLR # 279-0003
Significant dates
Added to NRHP September 9, 1982
Designated VLR July 20, 1982[2]

Giles County Courthouse is a historic county courthouse located at Pearisburg, Giles County, Virginia. The central block was built in 1836, and is a two-story, rectangular, brick building in the Federal style. It was originally "T"-shaped, but flanking wings were added soon after its original construction. It has a steep, hipped roof with a large octagonal cupola at its apex. A two-story portico was added about 1900, as was a two-story hyphen and three-story rear addition.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1] It is located in the Pearisburg Historic District.

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (July 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Giles County Courthouse" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo


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