Lauderdale County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Lauderdale County Courthouse

Ripley, Lauderdale County, Tennessee
Listed
March 29, 1995
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
95000343

About this property

The Lauderdale County Courthouse is a PWA Moderne-style courthouse built in 1936. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The two-story-plus-basement building's most prominent feature is its "vertical stepped massing". Its central block is 50 by 55 feet (15 m × 17 m) in plan, and 40 feet (12 m) tall. It has wings which are each 25 by 50 feet (7.6 m × 15.2 m) in plan and 35 feet (11 m) tall. It was designed by Nashville architects Marr and Holman and was built by R. M. Condra Contractors. It was the first Public Works Administration-funded courthouse completed in Tennessee.

Location

Ripley, Lauderdale County, Tennessee
35.74608, -89.53028

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

US Post Office
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0.2 mi
Wardlaw-Steele House
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0.3 mi
Palmer, W. E., House
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7.2 mi
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When was Lauderdale County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Lauderdale County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 29, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Lauderdale County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Lauderdale County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Lauderdale County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1936.

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