Old Court House (Hancock County, West Virginia)
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Old Courthouse, also known as Hancock County First Court House, was a historic courthouse
building located at New Manchester
, Hancock County, West Virginia
. It was built in 1849, and was a severely plain two-story brick structure, with a storage attic, twin chimneys, and (originally) a belfry
. The building has been demolished.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1973.
Courthouse
A courthouse is a building that is home to a local court of law and often the regional county government as well, although this is not the case in some larger cities. The term is common in North America. In most other English speaking countries, buildings which house courts of law are simply...
building located at New Manchester
New Manchester, West Virginia
New Manchester is an unincorporated town in Hancock County, West Virginia. It is located along West Virginia Route 8 northeast of New Cumberland near Tomlinson Run State Park....
, Hancock County, West Virginia
Hancock County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 32,667 people, 13,678 households, and 9,506 families residing in the county. The population density was 394 people per square mile . There were 14,728 housing units at an average density of 178 per square mile...
. It was built in 1849, and was a severely plain two-story brick structure, with a storage attic, twin chimneys, and (originally) a belfry
Bell tower
A bell tower is a tower which contains one or more bells, or which is designed to hold bells, even if it has none. In the European tradition, such a tower most commonly serves as part of a church and contains church bells. When attached to a city hall or other civic building, especially in...
. The building has been demolished.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1973.