Old Cumberland County Courthouse - Carlisle, PA
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Second Courthouse location to be used by Cumberland County - the first in the Borough of Carlisle - which is still in use.
Waymark Code: WM1Y5X
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/01/2007
Views: 5
This building still houses County offices and bears marks of Confederate cannonballs fired in 1863 in conjunction with the Battle of Gettysburg.
The first County courthouse was located in Shippensburg and was used until a courthouse could be built in the County Seat of Carlisle. This building was completed in 1766 and was rebuilt after a fire on March 24, 1845.
On July 1, 1863 the courthouse was shelled by Confederate General J.E.B. Stuart and his cavalry, before being called to join the Battle of Gettysburg already underway. One of the building's pillars and a window ledge still bear the scars of the shelling
In the mid 20th Century, a new courthouse was built directly across the street from this building, and the new building houses the majority of the County offices.
Year Built: 1766
Current Use of Building: contains County offices
Level of Courts: County
Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1766 - present
Physical Address:
1 South Court House Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
Related Website: [Web Link]
Architect: Not listed
Hours: Not listed
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