Norfolk County Courthouse
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The Norfolk County Courthouse is a National Historic Landmark
at 650 High Street in Dedham, Massachusetts
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The Greek Revival courthouse was built in 1827 with modifications by Solomon Willard
. It was the site of the famous Sacco-Vanzetti trial. The courthouse was added to the National Historic Register in 1972.
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
at 650 High Street in Dedham, Massachusetts
Dedham, Massachusetts
Dedham is a town in and the county seat of Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 24,729 at the 2010 census. It is located on Boston's southwest border. On the northwest it is bordered by Needham, on the southwest by Westwood and on the southeast by...
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The Greek Revival courthouse was built in 1827 with modifications by Solomon Willard
Solomon Willard
Solomon Willard , was a carver and builder in Massachusetts who is remembered primarily for designing and overseeing the Bunker Hill Monument, the first monumental obelisk erected in the United States.-Background:...
. It was the site of the famous Sacco-Vanzetti trial. The courthouse was added to the National Historic Register in 1972.