National Register of Historic Places

Monroe County Courthouse

Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio
Listed
July 20, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80003168

About this property

The Monroe County Courthouse is located in Woodsfield, Ohio and is one of few courthouses located in a town square. It is the fourth courthouse building on this site, with two of the previous ones destroyed in fires. The present building is of red brick with yellow brick quoins, pillars and pediments, which are said to represent the colors of fall in the surrounding countryside. The main entrance is reached by a small flight of stairs between Ionic columns and a pediment of fine arched stone. The courthouse has one of ten largest clocks in the world, which can be seen from miles away. Its four faces were installed in 1908 by Howard Clock Company of New York. The cost of the clock was $2,775. The dome of the courthouse was once a bright copper plating, but was removed due to public dissatisfaction. The present courthouse is still used for judicial purposes, housing both criminal and civil proceedings as well as probate and juvenile matters.

Location

Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio
39.76298, -81.11634

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was Monroe County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Monroe County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 20, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Monroe County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Monroe County Courthouse?

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

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