Kent County Courthouse - Chestertown, MD
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bluesnote
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The Kent County Courthouse in Chestertown, Maryland.
Waymark Code: WM15J8P
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 01/11/2022
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It's a two story brick structure located in the center of town. The newer part (northwest site) was built in the early 1900s, while the older part (south side) was built in 1860.
Photos taken on 10 January 2022.
The plaque says, "In Honor of
James Alfred Pearce
Born 1840 -- Died 1920
Distinguished Citizen - Eminent Jurist
Christian Gentleman
Chief Judge of Second Judicial Circuit
Member Court of Appeals of Maryland 1897 - 1912
Erected August 1, 1942 by the Eastern Shore Society of Baltimore City of which he was an honorary member."
The plaque says, "On this site stood the courthouse built in 1707 which was burned and repaired in 1720. A new building was erected in 1860 and remodeled in 1937."
Year Built: 1860
Current Use of Building: Courthouse
Level of Courts: County
Architect: L.C. Neilson
Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1860-current
Physical Address:
103 N Cross St, Chestertown, MD 21620
Related Website: [Web Link]
Hours: Not listed
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