National Register of Historic Places

Williams County Courthouse

Bryan, Williams County, Ohio
Listed
May 6, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73001552

About this property

Williams County Courthouse, at the intersection of Main and High Streets in Bryan, is the county courthouse serving Williams County, Ohio. The courthouse was built in the late nineteenth century to replace an earlier courthouse; Bryan had been the Williams County seat since 1840. Architect E.O. Fallis of Toledo designed the courthouse in the Romanesque Revival style, which was nationally popular in the late nineteenth century. The design for the courthouse was approved by the county in 1888, and the building's cornerstone was placed the next year; construction was completed in 1891. The courthouse features a large clock tower at its center and eight turrets on its sides, with a large and a small turret atop each entrance bay. The courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 7, 1973.

Location

Bryan, Williams County, Ohio
41.47411, -84.56239

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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Questions about this property

When was Williams County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Williams County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 6, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Williams County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Williams County Courthouse?

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

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