Spotsylvania Court House Historic District - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The Spotsylvania Court House Historic District represents the mid-19th century through the early-20th century period, but its most significant event was the Civil War battle that was fought here during two weeks in May 1864 between Lee and Grant. Although the actual battlefield is located a short distance away, this village was a major crossroads in the Overland March to Richmond and saw plenty of action.

Spotsylvania County was formed in 1720 and named for colonial governor Alexander Spotswood. The original county seat was at Germanna, site of Spotswood's first settlements. The court system was moved to Fredericksburg and finally to Spotsylvania in 1779. The original court site was relocated and the current courthouse was built in 1840. The courthouse was extensively damaged during the Civil War and by 1900, it was declared unsafe. Major reconstruction and renovation were done. The Spotsylvania Courthouse is the focal point of the historic district. The old jailhouse sits nearby.

Included within the district are two churches which survived the Civil War, but both sustained artillery damage during the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House -- Old Berea Christian Church and Christ Church which still bears bullet holes in its exterior brick walls. Not far from the courthouse is the Confederate Cemetery.

The posted coordinates are at a historical marker directly across from the Courthouse:
Spotsylvania Court House ☆ ☆ ☆ Historic District.

Resources:

• NRHP Nomination Form: Spotsylvania Court House Historic District
• Spotsylvania Court House Historic District brochure

Street address: Courthouse Rd./Rt.208 Spotsylvania, VA USA 22553 County / Borough / Parish: Spotsylvania County Year listed: 1983 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Periods of significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799 Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion Current function: Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion Privately owned?: no Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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