Obion County Courthouse

The Obion County Courthouse is a historic building in Union City, Tennessee. It serves as the courthouse of Obion County, Tennessee.

Obion County Courthouse
LocationJunction of Third and Washington Streets, Union City, Tennessee
Coordinates36°25′24″N 89°03′33″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1939 (1939)
Architectural stylePWA Modern
MPSHistoric County Courthouses of Tennessee MPS
NRHP reference No.95000340[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 30, 1995

The building was the third courthouse built for Obion County. The first one was built in Troy, Tennessee in 1890 and subsequently moved to Union City. A second courthouse was built in Union City. The third and current courthouse was built in 1939.[2]

The building was designed in the PWA Moderne architectural style by Marr & Holman.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 30, 1995.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Obion County Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved May 30, 2018. With accompanying pictures
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