Orleans County Courthouse and Jail Complex - Newport, Vermont
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Vermontish
N 44° 56.109 W 072° 12.657
18T E 720067 N 4979531
Classic Queen Anne / Romanesque structure
Waymark Code: WM47E0
Location: Vermont, United States
Date Posted: 07/18/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 24

Architect: Lambert Packard, built in 1903.

Such an imposing building. It is actually surprising that such effort was put into county buildings, in that Vermont has virtually no county government except for Probate Court and the Sheriff's Office.
Street address:
Main Street
Newport, VT US
05855


County / Borough / Parish: Orleans

Year listed: 1984

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924

Historic function: Government

Current function: Government

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Privately owned?: Not Listed

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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