Smith County Courthouse (Tennessee)

The Smith County Courthouse is a historic courthouse in Carthage, Tennessee, United States.

Smith County Courthouse
The Smith County Courthouse in 2008
Smith County Courthouse (Tennessee) is located in Tennessee
Smith County Courthouse (Tennessee)
Map
Interactive map showing the location of Smith County Courthouse
LocationCourt Square, Main Street between 2nd and 3rd, Carthage, Tennessee
Coordinates36°15′05.9″N 85°57′08.6″W / 36.251639°N 85.952389°W / 36.251639; -85.952389
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1877
ArchitectHenry C. Jackson
Architectural styleSecond Empire
NRHP reference No.79002483[1]
Added to NRHPApril 17, 1979

Location

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The courthouse is located on the Court Square in Carthage, a small town in Smith County, Tennessee, United States.[2][3][4] It overlooks the Cumberland River.[4]

History

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It was designed by architect Henry C. Jackson in the Second Empire architectural style.[2][3][4] It has a mansard roof with a cupola.[4]

Architectural significance

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It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 17, 1979.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Historic Attractions". Visit Smith County, Tennessee. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c "Smith County Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d "National Register of Historic Places--Nomination Form: Smith County Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved September 17, 2015.