Williamson County Courthouse (Tennessee)

The Williamson County Courthouse in Franklin, Tennessee is a historic courthouse. It is a contributing building in the Franklin Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Courthouse in 2009
Williamson County Courthouse (Tennessee) is located in Tennessee
Williamson County Courthouse (Tennessee)
LocationFranklin, Tennessee
Coordinates35°55′26″N 86°52′09″W
Architectural styleGreek Revival
Part ofFranklin Historic District (ID72001254[1])
MPSWilliamson County MRA (AD)
Designated CPOctober 5, 1972

The courthouse was built in 1858 and is the third one to serve the county. It is Greek Revival in style and 65 by 90 feet (20 m × 27 m) in plan. Its portico has four Doric columns which were cast at a nearby foundry.[2]

It was damaged in an 1871 tornado but was restored.[2]

In 1888, a 23-year-old African-American suspect, Amos Miller, was lynched: hanged from the balcony of the courthouse after being taken by a mob from the courtroom before his trial was completed.

Confederate Monument

On the grounds of the courthouse is a Confederate Monument, which is separately listed on the National Register. A statue, March to Freedom was also installed outside.

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. May Dean Eberling; Herbert L. Harper (July 11, 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Franklin Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved May 28, 2018. With accompanying 36 photos (with courthouse in #35)


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