Halifax County Courthouse - Halifax, Virginia
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BruceS
N 36° 45.940 W 078° 55.742
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Historic county courthouse in Halifax, Virginia.
Waymark Code: WM2JAD
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 11/10/2007
Views: 17
Halifax has been the county seat of Halifax County since 1777. The current courthouse was completed in 1839.. The brick building was built by Dabney Cosby, Sr., one of Thomas Jefferson's master builders, who had previous built at least two other courthouses in Virginia, Sussex (1825) and Goochland (1826) Counties. The cost of the Halifax County courthouse was $6657. The courthouse remained unaltered until 1904 when it was enlarged and was enlarged again beginning in 1959 through 1964.
Street address:
Jct. US 360 and US 501
Halifax, Virginia
County / Borough / Parish: Halifax County
Year listed: 1982
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Periods of significance: 1825-1849
Historic function: Government - Courthouse
Current function: Government - Courthouse
Privately owned?: yes
Hours of operation: From: 8:30 AM To: 4:30 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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