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The Adams County Courthouse is located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 1, 1974.
History and architectural features
Built in 1858, the Adams County Courthouse was first occupied in 1859. The architect was Stephen Decatur Button of Philadelphia, with John R. Turner of Carlisle implementing its construction.
The courthouse is two stories high, three bays wide, six bays deep and constructed of red brick, which was originally painted gray. Rear wings were added in 1895. A large clock tower reaches about 70 feet (21 m) above ground level. During the Battle of Gettysburg the building served as both a command post and as a hospital, for both Union and Confederate armies.
The Adams County Courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 1, 1974.
See also
Adams County, Pennsylvania
National Register of Historic Places listings in Adams County, Pennsylvania
List of state and county courthouses in Pennsylvania
References
External links
Media related to Adams County Courthouse (Pennsylvania) at Wikimedia Commons
Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-265, "Adams County Courthouse, Gettysburg, Adams County, PA", 1 photo, 1 data page, 1 photo caption page