Somerville Courthouse - Somerville, AL
Posted by: Dulcimoore
N 34° 28.394 W 086° 47.896
16S E 518525 N 3814647
The oldest original courthouse in Alabama still standing.
Waymark Code: WMB5N8
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 04/08/2011
Views: 4
The historic Morgan County Courthouse in Somerville, Alabama. Built in 1837, it is the oldest original courthouse in Alabama still standing. The Federal-style building served as a courthouse until the county seat for Morgan County moved from Somerville to Decatur in 1891. The building later served as Somerville Town Hall. Presently it is used for meetings, birthday parties, anniversaries and weddings.
Street address: 24 Courthouse Square Somerville, AL USA 35670
County / Borough / Parish: Morgan
Year listed: 1972
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1825-1849
Historic function: Education, Government
Current function: Social
Privately owned?: no
Hours of operation: From: 8:00 AM To: 4:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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