Cheatham County Courthouse
The Cheatham County Courthouse is a courthouse in Ashland City, Tennessee. The original seat of government for Cheatham County, the courthouse was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
| Cheatham County Courthouse | |
|---|---|
The courthouse in 2008 | |
Location in Tennessee Location in United States | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Greek Revival, Italianate |
| Address | 100 Public Square |
| Town or city | Ashland City, Tennessee |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 36.274722°N 87.063611°W |
| Completed | 1869 |
| Renovated | 1914 |
| Owner | Cheatham County, Tennessee |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Robert E. Turberville (1914 addition) |
Cheatham County Courthouse | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| NRHP reference No. | 76001769 |
| Added to NRHP | December 12, 1976 |
After Cheatham County was founded in 1856, plans began for a courthouse in Ashland (now Ashland City). The original courthouse was completed in 1869 for a cost of $12,000. It is a two-story, brick, rectangular structure in the Greek Revival-Italianate style.
A renovation was undertaken in the early 1900s, which added a large addition on the southwest side of the courthouse. This addition, designed by Robert E. Turberville, also has two stories. The main facade features a portico and Ionic columns.
Currently the building houses the Cheatham County courts and general sessions. The courthouse also features a front lawn that has served as a social gathering spot.