Scott County Courthouse - Georgetown, KY
N 38° 12.608 W 084° 33.574
16S E 713665 N 4231945
The Scott County Courthouse is found in the county seat's home of Georgetown.(1877) Designed in Second Empire style by Thomas Boyd of Pittsburgh. Part of the historic business district. (Monday-Friday; closed holidays)
Waymark Code: WM1XEF
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 07/26/2007
Views: 153
Present structure, 4th courthouse of Scott County, erected in 1877, at a cost of $34,600. It is an outstanding example of the French "Second Empire Style", known in U.S. as "General Grant Style." Built of materials obtainable in this area. Distance from ground to top of steeple is 185 ft. Designed by Thomas Boyd of Pittsburgh, who served as supervising architect.
On of the more interesting things I find about the courthoust is that Lady Justice has no blindfold (this was pointed out to me by a lawyer) - apparently in Kentucky, Justice is not blind.
The Scott County Courthouse was built in 1792 on a one acre lot sold to
the county by Elijah Craig. This building was torn down and a much
larger courthouse was built in its place. On August 9, 1837, fire destroyed
the second courthouse and most of the records were lost. The third courthouse
was built in 1847. Again in 1876 the Scott County courthouse was destroyed by
fire. The fourth courthouse was built and remains today.
Year Built: 1877
Current Use of Building: Courthouse
Level of Courts: Multiple
Architect: Thomas Boyd of Pittsburgh
Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1877-current
Physical Address:
Corner of Main and Broadway, Georgetown, KY 40324
Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8:30 - 4:30
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