Berryville, Virginia
A state historical marker gives a brief history of the courthouse, which is on Church Street.
The year after Clarke County was formed in 1836, construction began on a brick courthouse based on county justice David Meade’s design. The courthouse was remodeled in the Neoclassical style about 1850 when the portico and cupola were added. Portraits of locally prominent judges and lawyers from the 1840s to the present are displayed in the courtroom. The 1882 commonwealth’s attorney office, the combination sheriff office and jail, built about 1895, and the 1977 circuit courthouse are also located on the courthouse grounds. The last public hanging in Clarke County occurred here in 1905.
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| Church Street Near the Courthouse. |
...I've been to Clarke County, but this, perhaps next time. I love all the brick buildings. Thanks Linda for stopping by, enjoy your week.
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Lovely buildings and great photos. Cheers Diane
ReplyDeleteThe courthouse architecture stands out beautifully.
ReplyDeleteIt all strikes me as a very clean looking town. Good looking buildings too.
ReplyDeleteA very handsome building and beautiful little town!
ReplyDeletei know i have been through Berryville ...not recently but in the past ... great history there. so fun. ( ;
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