Old Phelps County Courthouse - Rolla, MO
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YoSam.
N 37° 56.761 W 091° 46.393
15S E 607788 N 4200535
"Used as a union hospital during the Civil War and served as the courthouse until February of 1994." ~ Visit Rolla
Waymark Code: WM11M6P
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 11/11/2019
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County of courthouse: Phelps County
Location of courthouse: Main St. & 3rd St., Rolla
Built: 1859
Architect: P.J. Lynch & Andrew Malcolm
"The Phelps County Courthouse, Third and Main streets, Rolla, Phelps
County, is located on Block 13 of a 50 acre parcel of land donated by Edmund
Ward Bishop for the purpose of establishing a county seat. Constructed in
1860 in the prevailing Greek Revival style but not accepted as complete by the
county until 1868, the courthouse remains relatively unaltered on three
elevations. ...
"The Civil War in Rolla became a more immediate concern on June 13, 1861, when
Union troops occupied the town. They seized the courthouse, took down the
Confederate flag that had been flying there for about a month and then used
the building for military purposes. The October 19, 1861, issue of the Rolla
Express related that:
"...up to September 24, 1861, the courthouse was filled with hay and
oats and within a day 120 soldiers were
kept there as a hospital." ~ NRHP Nomination Form
"At the outbreak of the Civil War, Rolla was recognized as a southern stronghold, but June 14, 1861, the Confederate flag was taken down. Union troops took possession of the courthouse and used it for their base of operation. The courthouse was also used as a quartermaster store and hospital. Figure 2 shows how the courthouse dominated the Rolla skyline during this time." ~ Extension University of Missouri