St. Stephens Courthouse

The St. Stephens Courthouse, listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Washington County Courthouse and also known as the St. Stephens Masonic Lodge, is a historic former courthouse building in St. Stephens, Alabama. The Alabama Legislature authorized construction of the building in 1853 to serve as headquarters for the government of Washington County. The building was completed in 1854 and served as the county courthouse until 1907, when the county seat was moved to Chatom. It served a variety of purposes after that, until being restored in 2000 by the St. Stephens Historical Commission for use as a visitor center and local history museum.[1][2]

Washington County Courthouse
St. Stephens Courthouse is located in Alabama
St. Stephens Courthouse
St. Stephens Courthouse is located in the United States
St. Stephens Courthouse
LocationWashington County 34. 0.5 mi. SE of jct. of Co. Rd. 34 and Old Stephens Rd., St. Stephens, Alabama
Coordinates31°32′24″N 88°3′15″W
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1853-54
ArchitectLevin Jefferson Wilson
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.97000655 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 3, 1997

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Museum". Old St. Stephens Historical Commission. Archived from the original on July 18, 2013. Retrieved May 3, 2017.


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