Chesterfield County Courthouse - Chesterfield, VA
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bluesnote
N 37° 22.590 W 077° 30.415
18S E 278030 N 4139588
This place once had all the power in the county of Chesterfield.
Waymark Code: WMM1XD
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 07/05/2014
Views: 2
Located in the county seat, the old Chesterfield County Courthouse is now a museum. The plaque says, "This area, known originally as 'Cold Water Run' is the site of the first Chesterfield County courthouse, erected in 1750. In 1917 it was demolished and replaced by a larger Georgian Revival brick building that served the county until the 1960's. The most famous trial here was that of seven Baptist preachers for breach of ecclesiastical law in 1773. In 1780-81, Governor Thomas Jefferson designated the courthouse village as a training post and encampment of all reinforcements for the Continental armies from the southern states."
Year Built: 1917
Current Use of Building: Museam
Level of Courts: County
Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1917-1960
Architect: Not listed
Physical Address: Not listed
Hours: Not listed
Related Website: Not listed
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