Bath County Courthouse - Owingsville, KY
N 38° 08.674 W 083° 45.865
17S E 257746 N 4225466
Bath County's courthouse is located in downtown Owingsville, Kentucky. It, and the buildings surrounding it in Courthouse Square are listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Waymark Code: WM58XW
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 11/29/2008
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The Bath County Courthouse includes a working clock tower and a square with several Kentucky Historical Markers. The building is also a Fallout Shelter.
The original Bath County Courthouse was one of 22 that were burned during the Civil War. This one was abandoned by the Union when CSA forces approached it in March, 1864. A stove started the fire and burned the courthouse. On December 4, Guerillas burned many court records.
Year Built: 1868
Current Use of Building: Courthouse
Level of Courts: County
Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1868-current
Physical Address:
South Court Street
Owingsville, KY 40360
Related Website: [Web Link]
Architect: Not listed
Hours: Not listed
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