Warren County Court House - Front Royal VA
N 38° 55.062 W 078° 11.596
17S E 743341 N 4311389
The present-day courthouse was a product of Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal programs.
Waymark Code: WMEC3N
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 05/05/2012
Views: 7
The original 1836 brick courthouse for Warren County, Virginia was rebuilt as a result of Franklin Roosevelt's Works Progress Administration. Originally started as a Public Works Administration (PWA) project, the current courthouse was completed and dedicated in 1936 on the centennial of Warren County. The block and stone building was designed by architect Alan J. Saville in the popular Colonial Revival style that was popular among Virginia courthouses.
A plaque is mounted to the left of the doors in the recessed front entryway. It is inscribed:
WARREN COUNTY
COURT HOUSE
A PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION (PWA) PROJECT
JAMES A. ANDERSON, STATE ENGINEER
WARREN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS |
JOHN B. EARLE, CHAIRMAN
LAWRENCE SWAN
C. OMA MADDOX | H. LELAND MATHEWS
G. W. DUNCAN
WADE H. HUNT |
WARREN COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
PHILIP WILLIAMS, JUDGE
MARVIN A. TROUT, CLERK OF COURT
BUILDING COMMITTEE |
JOHN B. EARLE, CHAIRMAN
LAWRENCE SWAN
H. LELAND MATHEWS | G. W. DUNCAN
CHARLES SAMUELS
W. G. OLMSTEAD |
ARCHITECT
ALLEN J. SAVILLE
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
PETERS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
1936 |
References:
Project type: Government building (non-park)
Date built or created: 1936
Location: Warren County VA
City: Front Royal
Condition: Good upkeep with a little wear and tear
Website for additional information: Not listed
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