Hamilton County Courthouse - Chattanooga, Tennessee
N 35° 02.914 W 085° 18.412
16S E 654417 N 3879739
Hamilton County Courthouse in Chattanooga Tennessee.
Waymark Code: WM2CR3
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 10/13/2007
Views: 135
A strikingly beautiful new building, the Hamilton County Courthouse, was dedicated in 1913. It stands where the earlier structure had been struck by lightning in the violent storm of 7 May 1910. The new building, designed by Reuben H. Hunt, who began his architectural career in the area in the 1880s, cost $350,000. It featured Tennessee gray marble, a glazed tile roof, and a colored-glass dome. On the courthouse grounds were placed statues honoring Confederate General A. P. Stewart of Tennessee, who campaigned in the area in 1863, and John Ross, Indian Chief, Loyal Cherokee, Great American.
Street address: 624 Georgia Ave. Chattanooga , TN USA 37402
County / Borough / Parish: Hamilton
Year listed: 1978
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900-1924
Historic function: Government
Current function: Government
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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