Lackawanna County Courthouse
United States historic place
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The Lackawanna County Courthouse is an historic courthouse building that is located in Scranton,[2] Lackawanna County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Lackawanna County Courthouse and John Mitchell Monument | |
Lackawanna County Courthouse, November 2009 | |
  Location within Pennsylvania  Location within the United States | |
 Interactive map of Lackawanna County Courthouse and John Mitchell Monument | |
| Location | 200 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 41°24′29″N 75°39′46″W |
| Area | 4.7 acres (1.9 ha) |
| Built | 1884 |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Romanesque |
| MPS | Anthracite-Related Resources of Northeastern Pennsylvania MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 97001257[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 5, 1997 |
History and architectural features
Built in 1884, this historic structure is a three-and-one-half-story, rectangular, masonry building, with a raised basement. Designed in the Romanesque Revival style, it was enlarged in 1896, with the addition of a third story and reconstruction of the roof to include a number of eclectic design elements. This building measures approximately 100 by 140 feet (30 by 43 m) and features a five-story clock tower. The roof of the structure is covered with Conosera tile produced by Ludowici.[3] A courthouse wing was built in 1964.
This courthouse was the site of the first session of the 1902 Anthracite Coal Strike Commission.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997, along with the monument to John Mitchell.[1]
John Mitchell Monument
The monument to John Mitchell (1870–1919) was erected in 1924. The tribute to the head of the United Mine Workers consists of a granite monolith with a niche, enclosing a bronze statue of Mitchell.[4]
See also
Gallery
Washington Monument
Kosciuszko Monument
General Philip H. Sheridan Monument
Christopher Columbus Monument
Lackawana County Soldiers and Sailors Monument
John Mitchell Monument
View from the northeast side
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