National Historic Landmark

Norfolk County Courthouse

Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Listed
November 28, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72001312

About this property

The Norfolk County Courthouse, also known as the William D. Delahunt Courthouse, is a National Historic Landmark at 650 High Street in Dedham, Massachusetts. It currently houses the Norfolk County Superior Court. It is significant as a well-preserved Greek Revival courthouse of the 1820s, and as the site a century later of the famous Sacco-Vanzetti trial. The building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1972, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It replaced an earlier courthouse, built in 1795.

Location

650 High St.
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
42.24867, -71.17628

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Dedham Village Historic District
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0.2 mi
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0.2 mi
Fairbanks House
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0.6 mi
Endicott Estate
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0.9 mi
Brandeis University President's House
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1.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Siege of Boston – Roxbury Lines
1775Revolutionary War
6.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Norfolk County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Norfolk County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 28, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Norfolk County Courthouse?

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

Is Norfolk County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Norfolk County Courthouse has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Norfolk County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Norfolk County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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