Highland County Courthouse - Hillsboro, Ohio
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Highland County Courthouse, 105 N High St, Hillsboro, Ohio
Waymark Code: WMFA7C
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 09/18/2012
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This building has served as the courthouse of Highland County since its opening in 1834 and is the oldest courthouse in continuous use in Ohio. The red brick structure was originally laid out in a long rectangular plan, but additions on either side were built in 1883. The front of the building has a central entrance with a transom and fanlight above the large wooden double doors. Windows to either side of the door are rectangular in shape and are located within a recessed arch. Above each window and the door are rectangular windows with a lantern hung above the entrance. Ionic columns line the façade and support a pediment. A drum rises from the pitched roof and supports a lantern with arched vents and capped by a small dome. A weathervane tops the tower. The architecture is a transition of Federal and Greek Revival. The courthouse was placed on the National Register on August 24, 1978.
Year Built: 1832-34
Current Use of Building: courthouse
Level of Courts: County
Physical Address:
105 N High St, Hillsboro, Ohio
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Architect: Not listed
Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: Not listed
Related Website: Not listed
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