Northumberland County Courthouse
The Northumberland County Courthouse is an historic county courthouse located in Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Erected in 1865, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[2]
Northumberland County Courthouse | |
 Northumberland County Courthouse, July 2010 | |
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| Location | 207 Market St., Sunbury, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°51′42″N 76°47′43″W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1865 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 74001800[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 30, 1974 |
History and features
Built in 1865 by Samuel Sloan (architect), the Norhumberland County Courthouse is a three-story, brick building that was designed in the Italianate style.
A three-story wing was added in 1911. It features three arched doors on the front facade, brownstone quoins at the corners, and a clock tower with a copper dome. The tower bell was donated by Simon Cameron.
In 1878, it was the site of the murder trial and conviction of the last Molly Maguire, Peter McManus.[2]
Gallery
Northumberland County Courthouse, October 2009
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Helen J. Schaffer; Elizabeth H. Kury & James J. Rorke, Jr. (July 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Northumberland County Courthouse" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-05-27.
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