Todd County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Todd County Courthouse

Elkton, Todd County, Kentucky
Listed
August 21, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
75000836

About this property

The Old Todd County Courthouse (c.1835) is the second courthouse to be constructed in Todd County, Kentucky The first court house building was constructed on the same site. Planning for the building began in 1834. Construction was begun in 1835 and the project was completed in 1836.

Location

Elkton, Todd County, Kentucky
36.80956, -87.15404

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 75000836. It was listed on August 21, 1975.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Elkton Commercial Historic District
Early Republic
0 mi
Milliken Memorial Community House
Early Republic
0.1 mi
Edwards Hall
Civil War
0.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Todd County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Todd County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 21, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Todd County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Todd County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Todd County Courthouse is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1834.

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