Metcalfe County Kentucky Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Metcalfe County Kentucky Courthouse

Edmonton, Metcalfe County, Kentucky
Listed
March 24, 2000
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
00000271

About this property

The Metcalfe County Kentucky Courthouse, on Public Square in Edmonton, Kentucky, was built in 1868–69. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. The courthouse is a two-story common bond brick structure, Italianate in style. It was deemed significant as "one of the oldest courthouses still standing in south central Kentucky since many have been torn down and replaced by new structures. It is the unofficial symbol or logo for Metcalfe County - the one thing all Metcalfe Countians can identify with and recognize."

Location

Edmonton, Metcalfe County, Kentucky
36.97923, -85.61139

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Metcalfe County Kentucky Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Metcalfe County Kentucky Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 24, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Metcalfe County Kentucky Courthouse?

Metcalfe County Kentucky Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Metcalfe County Kentucky Courthouse?

The period of significance for Metcalfe County Kentucky Courthouse is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1868.

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