Columbiana City Hall - Columbiana, AL
N 33° 10.635 W 086° 36.437
16S E 536612 N 3671005
The Columbiana City Hall, also known as the Shelby County Courthouse, is housed in the courthouse built in 1854.
Waymark Code: WMFVPQ
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 12/04/2012
Views: 7
Historical Marker Text:
Original seat of government of Shelby County established 1818 at Shelbyville (Pelham). Moved to Columbiana 1826. First courthouse a small wooden building located on this site. Replaced 1854 by two-story brick structure which forms central portion of this building. Later major alterations undertaken. Front and rear extensions added. Renovated structure designed in classical Jeffersonian style. Continued to serve as seat of county government until 1908 when new courthouse completed two blocks north.
Street address: 100 N Main St Columbiana, AL USA 35051
County / Borough / Parish: Shelby County
Year listed: 1974
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event
Periods of significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Historic function: Domestic, Government
Current function: Government
Privately owned?: no
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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