Buckingham Court House
N 37° 33.051 W 078° 33.738
17S E 715339 N 4158775
Buckingham Courthouse was designed by Thomas Jefferson 1821
Waymark Code: WMKC6
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/07/2006
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It was decided in 1821 to build a new courthouse to replace the wooden structure built back in 1761. Thomas Jefferson secured a design which was officially accepted on July 4, 1822. Thirty-Five years later, the courthouse and all records were destroyed by a fire in 1869. It was re-built immediately using Jeffersons original design and stands only one block away from where the original building stood. The Text of the marker reads:
BUCKINGHAM COURTHOUSE
"Designed by Thomas Jefferson in 1821, burned in 1869, rebuilt in 1873. The exterior follows Jefferson's plan with the interior redesigned. Copy of original plan and specifications on display in courthouse. Registerd in 1969 as a National and Virginia Historic Landmark. Renovated in 1976."
Marker Title: Buckingham Courthouse
Marker Location: Route 60 at the west limits of Buckingham Court House
County or Independent City: Buckingham County
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Buckingham Board of Supervisors
Marker Number: Not listed
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