Supreme Court Library Building
National Register of Historic Places

Supreme Court Library Building

Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Listed
February 23, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
72001287

About this property

Supreme Court Library Building, now known as Greenbrier County Library and Museum, is a historic library building located at Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It was built in 1834, and is a two-story building built of locally fired brick. It was constructed to serve as a law library and study for the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. This was leased to the State of Virginia until the court sessions ended in 1864. During the American Civil War, it served as a military hospital. Inside the building, there is graffiti left by recovering soldiers. It was then occupied as a Masonic lodge until acquired by the Greenbrier College. In 1935, the college deeded it to the town for use by the Greenbrier County Library and Museum. Currently, the building is used as a library by the New River Community and Technical College. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

Location

Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
37.80338, -80.44774

Categories

EDUCATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTSOCIAL HISTORY
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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 Supreme Court Library Building listed on the National Register?

Supreme Court Library Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Supreme Court Library Building?

Supreme Court Library Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Supreme Court Library Building?

The period of significance for Supreme Court Library Building is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1834.

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