Clay County Courthouse - Ashland, AL - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Clay County Courthouse was posted to the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1976 (#76000316)

Quote from the marker:
"The county's first courthouse burned in 1875. Anniston architect Charles W. Carlston designed the present courthouse with Italian Renaissance elements. Contractor Harper & Barnes of Cleveland, Tenn. completed the building in August 1906 at a cost of $37,986. A Seth Thomas clock in the dome is dated 1907. The courthouse has the highest elevation of any courthouse in Alabama. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black began his legal career here in 1906. Congressman Bob Riley launched a campaign for governor on the west side of the courthouse, and in 2003 became the first county native to serve as governor. This marker celebrating the centennial of the courthouse was unveiled on Aug. 12, 2006."

Street address: Courthouse Sq. Ashland, AL USA County / Borough / Parish: Clay County Year listed: 1976 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Courthouse Periods of significance: 1900-1924 Historic function: 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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