National Register of Historic Places

Westmoreland County Courthouse

Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Listed
March 29, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78002485

About this property

The Westmoreland County Courthouse is a government building of Westmoreland County located in the county seat, Greensburg, Pennsylvania. It is a contributing property to the Downtown Greensburg Historic District, but was listed separately on the National Register of Historic Places on March 30, 1978. The courthouse is also one of the tallest structures in Greensburg, standing 175 feet (53 m) above street level. The current building, the county's fourth courthouse, was constructed in 1906. The first courthouse was in use from 1787 to 1801. The second courthouse was demolished in 1854, and the third in 1901. The fourth courthouse was designed in a Beaux Arts style by William S. Kaufman. National Register of Historic Places listings in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania List of state and county courthouses in Pennsylvania

Location

Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
40.30270, -79.54598

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Greensburg Downtown Historic District
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0.1 mi
Greensburg Railroad Station
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0.1 mi
Academy Hill Historic District
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Old Hannastown, Site of
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Hannastown Farm
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Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Bushy Run (Forbes road, 1758)
1758Colonial
4.3 mi
Pontiac's War – Battle of Bushy Run Second Day 1763
1763Colonial
4.5 mi
Pontiac's War – Battle of Bushy Run August 5-6 1763
1763Colonial
4.9 mi

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When was Westmoreland County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Westmoreland County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 29, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Westmoreland County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Westmoreland County Courthouse?

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

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