Text of date stone, which is located to the right of the entrance:
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
H.S. Weston President
S.J. Craft J. E. Smith
T. J. McArthur L.S. Bourgeois
A. J. Carver SHERIFF
E. H. Hoffman CLERK OF THE COURT
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Keenan & Weiss ARCHITECTS
John Henry SUPERINTENDENT
Jett Bros. Contracting CO. BUILDERS
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MCMXI
From National Register Application:
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"Location Information
(for the Hancock County Courthouse)
Name: Hancock County Courthouse
Address: 152 Main Street
City/County: Bay St. Louis, Hancock County
Architectural Information
Construction Date: 1911
Architectural Styles(s): Neoclassical
No. of Stories: 2
Registration Information
NR District Name: Old Bay St. Louis
NR Status: Contributing
Element No.: 450
MPS: Historic Resources of Bay St. Louis
Roof: Hip
Details about Construction, Alterations, and Architect Builders
Original building
Year Role Documentation Name
1911 Architect Documented Keenan & Weiss
rear addition
Year Role Documentation Name
c.1920 Architect Documented Nolan & Torre"
Information about Hancock County:
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"Named for John Hancock, signer of the Declaration of Independence, Hancock County was established in 1812. In 1699, Pierre le Moyne d'Iberville and his brother, Jean Baptiste le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville, claimed the Gulf Coast for France and King Louis XIV. Native Americans were the first to welcome these visitors in 1699, however the people of Hancock County continue this tradition of Southern Hospitality!"
My Commentary:
This white stone building is located at 152 Main Street - in the middle of the block without a square. The portico is held up by five large Ionic Columns. Entry to the Courthouse is via three large wooden door entryways, each having a glass transom. There is a tall one-over-one Window flanking each side of the doorway. Second story fenestration consists of five of the same tall one-over-one windows. The entablature reads: HANCOCK COVNTY COVRT HOVSE.