Adair County Courthouse (Kentucky)
United States historic place
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The Adair County Courthouse in Columbia, Kentucky, a courthouse at 500 Public Sq., was built in 1885. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]
Location500 Public Sq., Columbia, Kentucky
Coordinates37°6′10″N 85°18′22″W
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1885; 135 years ago
Adair County Courthouse | |
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  Location within Kentucky  Location within the United States | |
| Location | 500 Public Sq., Columbia, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates | 37°6′10″N 85°18′22″W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1885; 135 years ago |
| Built by | William Henry Hudson |
| Architect | McDonald Brothers |
| Architectural style | Gothic |
| NRHP reference No. | 74000847[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 27, 1974 |
It was designed by McDonald Brothers. It was built by William Henry Hudson, "who was so proud of his work that he had his portrait carved in a capital on the porch."[2]
It has a four-sided clock tower. It was deemed " one of the best preserved of major late 19th-century Kentucky courthouses."[2]
