Lewis County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Lewis County Courthouse

Hohenwald, Lewis County, Tennessee
Listed
March 28, 2006
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
06000203

About this property

Lewis County Courthouse in Hohenwald, Tennessee is a historic courthouse building built in 1939 that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was deemed significant as "an excellent local example of Public Works Administration (PWA) Modern architecture". It was funded by the Public Works Administration, was designed by Nashville architects Hart & Russell, and was built by Nashville contractor Chrichlow & Yearwood. It is a red brick building. It has three original jail cells on its third floor.

Location

110 N. Park St.
Hohenwald, Lewis County, Tennessee
35.55155, -87.55269

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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 Lewis County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Lewis County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 28, 2006.

What type of historic resource is Lewis County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Lewis County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Lewis County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1939.

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