Somerville Courthouse - Somerville, AL
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Dulcimoore
N 34° 28.394 W 086° 47.896
16S E 518525 N 3814647
Built in 1837, it is the oldest original courthouse in Alabama still standing. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
Waymark Code: WMBVYN
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 06/25/2011
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.
Year Built: 1837
Current Use of Building: Meetings, birthday parties, anniversaries and weddings, etc.
Level of Courts: County
Architect: unknown
Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: (1837-1891)
Physical Address:
24 Courthouse Square
Somerville, AL USA
35670
Hours:
8:00 AM To: 4:00 PM
Related Website: Not listed
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