Old Lehigh County Courthouse - Allentown, Pennsylvania
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BruceS
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Historic and longest active courthouse in Pennsylvania in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WMF747
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 09/03/2012
Views: 4
"Old Lehigh County Courthouse is a historic county courthouse located at Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. The original section was built between 1814 and 1819, and was a 2 1/2-story, stone building with a hipped roof. It was remodeled and enlarged in 1864 in the Italianate style. An addition on the west was added in 1880-1881, and the addition to the north was built in 1914-1916, in the Beaux-Arts style.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981." - Wikipedia
The building continues to house a court (Court of Common Pleas) and also museum.
Year Built: 1814
Current Use of Building: Courthouse and museum
Level of Courts: County
Architect: Eber Culver, Gustav A. Ashbach
Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1814 - current
Physical Address:
501 West Hamilton Street
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Hours:
Daily 8:00 to 16:00
Closed Sat/Sun and Holidays
Related Website: [Web Link]
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