Somerville Courthouse

United States historic place

Coordinates34°28′22″N 86°47′54″W / 34.47278°N 86.79833°W / 34.47278; -86.79833

Area0.8 acres (0.32 ha)

Built1837 (1837)


Somerville Courthouse
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

The courthouse in February 2012
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Location	SR 36, Somerville, Alabama
Coordinates	34°28′22″N 86°47′54″W / 34.47278°N 86.79833°W / 34.47278; -86.79833
Area	0.8 acres (0.32 ha)
Built	1837 (1837)
Architectural style	Federal
NRHP reference No.	72000177^[1]
Added to NRHP	March 24, 1972

The Somerville Courthouse is a historic building in Somerville, Alabama.

Constructed in 1837, this building is oldest extant courthouse in Alabama and served as the second courthouse for Morgan County.^[2] The construction was funded by a tax levied by the state government. It was used by the county government until 1891, when the county seat was moved to the larger Decatur. The building was later used as a school and town hall.^[3]

Physical Description

The courthouse is two stories and constructed of brick, with large, eight-over-eight sash windows on each façade and the sides. The hipped roof is topped with an octagonal cupola with a wooden base and topped with a finial. Two interior chimneys pierce the roof on each side. There are four offices on the first floor and the second floor holds the courtroom with smaller holding rooms for witnesses.^[3] The courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.^[1]

References

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1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
↑ "Somerville Court House". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
1 2 Floyd, W. Warner. "Somerville Courthouse". National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form. National Park Service. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 24, 2014. Retrieved September 24, 2014. See also: "Accompanying photos". Archived (PDF) from the original on September 24, 2014. Retrieved September 24, 2014.

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