Guernsey County Courthouse - Cambridge, Ohio
N 40° 01.511 W 081° 35.397
17T E 449660 N 4430718
Guernsey County Courthouse, 801 E Wheeling Ave (US 40-the National Road) in Cambridge, Ohio.
Waymark Code: WM8KBE
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 04/13/2010
Views: 12
The foundation of this second Guernsey County courthouse was laid in 1881, with the cornerstone bearing the date August 4, 1881. The building was dedicated on September 11, 1883.
The exterior is of fine sandstone block with a hipped roof and mansard-roofed towers. Stairs lead to main entrance and is covered by a small balcony. A statue of Justice stands in the broken pediment on the southern face, below the statue is a fan shaped stone bearing the date 1881. A central tower rises from the center of the building and houses a four faced clock and consists of louvered arch openings.
Street address: 801 E Wheeling Ave Cambridge, Ohio USA 43725
County / Borough / Parish: Guernsey Co
Year listed: 1973
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1875-1899
Historic function: Government: Courthouse
Current function: Government: Courthouse
Privately owned?: no
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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