National Register of Historic Places

Chesterfield County Courthouse and Courthouse Square

Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, Virginia
Listed
August 17, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92001008

About this property

The Chesterfield County Courthouse and Courthouse Square is a historic county courthouse complex located in Chesterfield, Virginia. The complex includes the old Chesterfield County Courthouse, built in 1917; the county clerk's office buildings, dating from 1828 and 1889; and the old Chesterfield County Jail, constructed in 1892 and closed in 1960. The 1917 courthouse is a one- and two-story red brick structure, fronted by a full-height portico, and topped by an octagonal belfry, in the Colonial Revival style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

Location

Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, Virginia
37.37657, -77.50690

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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When was Chesterfield County Courthouse and Courthouse Square listed on the National Register?

Chesterfield County Courthouse and Courthouse Square was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 17, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Chesterfield County Courthouse and Courthouse Square?

Chesterfield County Courthouse and Courthouse Square is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Chesterfield County Courthouse and Courthouse Square?

The period of significance for Chesterfield County Courthouse and Courthouse Square is recorded as the industrial era.

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