Historic Roane County Courthouse Archives & Museum - History Museums on Waymarking.com

The Old Roane County Court House was built during the 1854 - 1855 time period by architect Augustus Fisher and designer Fredrick B. Guenther, using native lumber and bricks made on the site by slaves. It is of combined Greek Revivalist and Federalist style. No nails were used in the original structure. The old courthouse is one of six antebellum courthouses remaining in Tennessee. The building was the active courthouse of Roane County until 1974 when the new courthouse was completed and the old courthouse was deeded to the Roane County Heritage Commission.

The building was used in the civil war by both confederates and union as a hospital. Graffiti can be found on the walls written by soldiers who were hospitalized here.


HISTORIC ROANE COUNTY COURTHOUSE
Roane County Heritage Commision
Jean Spille, Director
119 Court Street
Post Office Box 738
Kingston, TN 37763

Theme: Historical Street Address: HISTORIC ROANE COUNTY COURTHOUSE Roane County Heritage Commision Jean Spille, Director 119 Court Street Post Office Box 738 Kingston, TN 37763 Food Court: no Hours of Operation: Mon - Fri 9am-5pm Museum Size: Small Gift Shop: Not Listed Cost: Not Listed Relevant Web Site: Not listed

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