Second Courthouse - Paducah, Kentucky
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N 37° 05.202 W 088° 35.694
16S E 358248 N 4105680
Historical marker commemorating earlier courthouse in Paducah.
Waymark Code: WM6E8D
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 05/20/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member ReedKyCacheFinders
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Second Courthouse

First courthouse at Wilmington, 1824-32. Second courthouse, a two-story brick structure, 36 feet square, built near here at a cost of $3,049, on land given by Gen. William Clark, founder of Paducah. Courthouse also provided meeting place for various early churches. Replaced after 25 years by third courthouse at 6th and Washington.

Marker Name: Second Courthouse

Marker Location: City

Type of Marker: Building

Marker Number (for official markers): 1027

Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways
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