Kanawha County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Kanawha County Courthouse

Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia
Listed
September 5, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78002801

About this property

Kanawha County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Charleston, West Virginia. It is located across from the Charleston City Hall, and is a block-long structure constructed in 1892 of rock-face masonry. It is noteworthy for its picturesque massing and precise Richardsonian Romanesque design. Additions were made to the original building in 1917 and 1924. The twin-towered Virginia Street elevation is the glory of the Kanawha County Courthouse. Roofs of each tower are pyramidal with chamfered corners. The belfry openings are arched and flanked with smooth grey limestone masonry colonnettes. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Location

Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia
38.35103, -81.63924

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 Kanawha County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Kanawha County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 5, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Kanawha County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Kanawha County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Kanawha County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1892.

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