National Register of Historic Places

Old Lehigh County Courthouse

Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Listed
September 10, 1981
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
81000550

About this property

The Old Lehigh County Courthouse is a historic county courthouse located at 503 West Hamilton Street in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. The courthouse's original section was built between 1814 and 1819 and was a two-and-one-half-story stone building with a hipped roof. It was remodeled and enlarged in 1864, in the Italianate style. An addition on the west was added in between 1880 and 1881. Between 1914 and 1916, a second addition was added to its north between 1914 and 1916 in the Beaux-Arts style. The courthouse is featured on the Lehigh County seal, which was introduced in 1944. In 1981, in recognition of its historical significance, the Old Lehigh County Courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places. List of historic places in Allentown, Pennsylvania List of state and county courthouses in Pennsylvania

Location

5th and Hamilton Sts.
Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
40.60380, -75.46744

Categories

LAWPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Old Lehigh County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Old Lehigh County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 10, 1981.

What type of historic resource is Old Lehigh County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Old Lehigh County Courthouse?

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

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