National Register of Historic Places

Wood County Courthouse And Jail

Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio
Listed
June 24, 1974
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
74001651

About this property

The Wood County Courthouse and Jail, located in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States, is Wood County's third courthouse. It was built after citizens decided to move the county seat from Perrysburg to Bowling Green. Ground was broken on November 28, 1893, and the cornerstone was laid on July 4, 1894. The architectural firm of Yost & Packard of Columbus designed the courthouse and construction was overseen by T.B. Townsend of Youngstown. The winning tender for the project was $153,803 and the final construction costs totaled $255,746. The County Commissioners took possession of the new building on August 31, 1896, and the new Common Pleas Courtroom was dedicated on September 7, 1896.

Location

200 E. Court St.
Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio
41.37641, -83.64823

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Sources

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Fort Stephenson (Aug 2 1813)
1813Early Republic
1.5 mi
Battle of Fallen Timbers Area Skirmish (1813)
1813Early Republic
12.2 mi
Battle of Fallen Timbers Aug 20 1794
1794Early Republic
12.6 mi
Siege of Fort Meigs May 1-9 1813
1813Early Republic
12.8 mi

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When was Wood County Courthouse And Jail listed on the National Register?

Wood County Courthouse And Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 24, 1974.

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

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