National Register of Historic Places

Muskingum County Courthouse And Jail

Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio
Listed
July 15, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73001515

About this property

The Muskingum County Courthouse is a historic building in Zanesville, Ohio. It was designed by T.B. Townsend and H. E. Myer, and built in 1870 with stone, brick, and slate in the Second Empire architecture style. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is located at 4th and Main Streets. The site served as the capitol of Ohio from October 1, 1810, until May 1, 1812, and the 9th and 10th sessions of the Ohio General Assembly met here at the building that was formerly at the site before those sessions were returned to Chillicothe in May 1812. The former building on the site was then used as the Muskingum County Courthouse until current one was constructed in 1874. The 1809 date stone from the old building was incorporated into the new building and may be seen over the front steps. Townsend was also involved in the building of the third Tuscarawas County Courthouse designed by architect Thomas Boyd and Wood County Courthouse and Jail.

Location

4th and Main Sts.
Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio
39.94058, -82.00704

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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 Muskingum County Courthouse And Jail listed on the National Register?

Muskingum County Courthouse And Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 15, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Muskingum County Courthouse And Jail?

Muskingum County Courthouse And Jail is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Muskingum County Courthouse And Jail is recorded as the industrial era.

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