Hancock County Courthouse - Sneedville, TN - Courthouses on Waymarking.com

Hancock County is named for John Hancock, who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and who lived from 1737 to 1793.Hancock County was created on January 7, 1844. The one and only county seat has been and still is Sneedville - 1848-present. This Neo-Classical building was built 1930-31.

The following is a description of the courthouse from courthouses.co
Description: The building faces southeast and is a two story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Sneedville. The southeast front has a large porch with four columns rising to a header at the roof line. The entrance is framed with stone and with a small pediment above. A horizontal cornice runs below the roof line. The roof line is flat. In the interior, the courtroom is located on the second story. The building houses the County Circuit Court, County Chancery Court, County Criminal Court, County General Sessions Court and County Juvenile Court of the 3rd Judicial District.

History: The county was created in 1844 and Sneedville was selected as the county seat in 1848 when the county was organized. The first court was held at the house of Alexander Campbell and afterward at the old Union Church until 1850, when the first courthouse, a small brick structure was built. The courthouse burned in 1887. The second courthouse was built. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1930 to 1931.

Year Built: 1930-31 Current Use of Building: Current Courthouse Level of Courts: County Architect: Allen N Dryden Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1931 - present Physical Address: 1237 Main St. Sneedville, TN 37869 Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Related Website: [Web Link]

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