Hamblen County Courthouse

The Hamblen County Courthouse, at 511 W. 2nd North St. in Morristown, Tennessee, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1] It is the county courthouse for Hamblen County, Tennessee. It was designed by architect A.C. Bruce and was built from 1873 to 1874. It has been expanded and modified over the years, and includes Second Empire and Italianate stylings.[2]

Hamblen County Courthouse
Hamblen County Courthouse is located in Tennessee
Hamblen County Courthouse
Location511 W. 2nd North St., Morristown, Tennessee
Coordinates36°12′44″N 83°17′55″W
Area6 acres (2.4 ha)
Built1873-74
ArchitectBruce, A.C.; et al.
Architectural styleSecond Empire, Italianate
NRHP reference No.73001770[1]
Added to NRHPApril 13, 1973

On Veterans Day 2019, the Hamblen County Veterans Memorial was completed on the courthouse front lawn.[3] There is a Civil War Trails sign detailing Morristown during the Civil War and the 1864 Battle of Morristown also on the front lawn.

The Veterans Memorial on the courthouse's front lawn.

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. Ellen Beasley (December 15, 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Hamblen County Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved October 28, 2018. With accompanying three photos from 1972
  3. Hightower, Cliff (November 12, 2019). "Hamblen Veterans Memorial dedicated". CitizenTribune.com. Retrieved February 23, 2020.


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