Summers County Courthouse

The Summers County Courthouse in Hinton, West Virginia, is a red brick Romanesque Revival or late Victorian building, originally constructed in 1875–76. The building was remodeled between 1893 and 1898 by architect Frank Pierce Milburn, who added octagonal turrets at the corners. A 1923 addition followed suit with another square with two towers. A plan 1930s addition followed. A cast-iron stairway in the northwest tower ascends to the courtroom.^[3]

Location120 Ballengee St.,
Hinton, West Virginia

Coordinates37°40′20″N 80°53′29″W

Built1876

ArchitectFrank P. Milburn, John C. McDonald

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Summers County Courthouse
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district – Contributing property
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Location	120 Ballengee St., Hinton, West Virginia
Coordinates	37°40′20″N 80°53′29″W
Built	1876
Architect	Frank P. Milburn, John C. McDonald
Architectural style	Late Victorian
Part of	Hinton Historic District (ID84003670[1])
NRHP reference No.	81000608
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	March 2, 1981[2]
Designated CP	February 17, 1984

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The Putnam County Courthouse uses a similar arrangement of turrets around a square mass.