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 Brunswick County Courthouse Square, Lawrenceville, Virginia Posted by:  showbizkid
N 36° 45.514 W 077° 50.813
18S E 245866 N 4071870
The stately red brick courthouse for Brunswick County in Lawrenceville was constructed in 1854. The other building in the square follwed in later years, but have kept the same architecture and red brick construction.
Waymark Code: WMK15
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/03/2006
Views: 8
Brunswick County had at least two county seats or presiding courthouse prior to 1783, when the the county seat was moved to Lawrenceville, where it has remained ever since. In 1814 the General Assembly provided for the establishment of the actual town of Lawrenceville
on the 20 acres of land at the old courthouse of Brunswick County. The present courthouse was built in
1854. Lawrenceville was incorporated by act of legislature in 1874. The county seat is now a
pleasantly situated town of about 1175 inhabitants. The courthouse is a red brick structure in the main business district of town. Adjacent buildings have been added, but have been designed to blend with the 1854 courthouse in construction and appearance. As with most county courthouses in the South a Confederate Monument is located on the grounds. To record your own visit to this waymark, take and post your own photo of the waymark with your log. Logs must contain an original photo as proof of your visit, please. 
Street address:
Main, Bank, Court and New Hicks Streets
Lawrenceville, VA USA
23868
County / Borough / Parish: Brunswick County
Year listed: 1974
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1850-1899
Historic function: Education, Government, Recreation And Culture, Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Government Office, Library, Monument/Marker
Current function: Education, Government, Recreation And Culture, Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Government Office, Library, Monument/Marker
Privately owned?: no
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2006 To: 12/31/2006
Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Please give the date and brief account of your visit. Include any additional observations or information that you may have, particularly about the current condition of the site. Additional photos are highly encouraged, but not mandatory.
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