Barnstable County Courthouse
The Barnstable County Courthouse is an historic courthouse at 3195 Main Street in Barnstable, Massachusetts. The two-story Greek Revival building was built in 1831 to a design by architect Alexander Parris. It is built mostly out of Quincy granite, although its front portico and fluted Doric columns are made of wood fashioned to look like stone. The building has been expanded five times between 1879 and 1971, with each addition made in a style sensitive to its original styling, and its main courtroom features original Federal styling. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981, and included in the Old King's Highway Historic District in 1987. The Barnstable Superior Court is located in the building.
Barnstable County Courthouse | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Barnstable County Courthouse in 2014 | |
| Location | 3195 Main St., Barnstable, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 41°42′5″N 70°18′17″W |
| Built | 1831 |
| Architect | Taylor, Jacob & Abner; Parris, Alexander |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Part of | Old King's Highway Historic District (ID87000314) |
| NRHP reference No. | 81000104 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | June 11, 1981 |
| Designated CP | March 12, 1987 |
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