Ritchie County Courthouse - Harrisville, WV
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Ritchie County Courthouse is located in Harrisville, Ritchie County, West Virginia.
Waymark Code: WM4M0W
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/04/2008
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The Ritchie County Courthouse is located at 115 East Main Street in the borough of Harrisville, West Virginia.
Ritchie County Courthouse was constructed in 1923 of fine-grain ashlar sandstone and is a Neo-Classical Rivival style having two stories with a raised basement.
The first meeting of the Ritchie County Court was held in the home of John Harris, Esq., on April 4, 1843. The first permanent courthouse was completed in 1874 and an annex added in 1899.
The present courthouse was built and completed in 1923. Architects for the building were Holmboe and Pogue Company.
Street address:
115 East Main Street
Harrisville, WV USA
26362
County / Borough / Parish: Harrisville Borough, Ritchie County
Year listed: 2004
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Periods of significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Historic function: Government, Courthouse
Current function: Government, Courthouse
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Privately owned?: Not Listed
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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