Courthouse of American Samoa
National Register of Historic Places

Courthouse of American Samoa

Fagatogo, Eastern County, American Samoa
Listed
February 12, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74002180

About this property

The Courthouse of American Samoa, formerly Administration Building, Navy No. 21, is a historic building near Pago Pago Harbor in Fagatogo, American Samoa. It is a two-story wood-frame building mounted on concrete piers, with a two-story veranda on three sides. A concrete vault is located at the back of the building. The court house was reported by the local commander to have been completed about 1904. It housed the offices and other facilities from which the United States Navy administered the island from its construction until 1952, and was where advisory councils (or fono) of the island's indigenous leaders were held. The building is one of the oldest standing in American Samoa, having survived typhoons and other perils. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Location

Fagatogo, Eastern County, American Samoa
-14.27348, -170.69141

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Courthouse of American Samoa listed on the National Register?

Courthouse of American Samoa was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 12, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Courthouse of American Samoa?

Courthouse of American Samoa is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Courthouse of American Samoa is recorded as the industrial era.

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