Adair County Courthouse

Adair County Courthouse (HM1KK2)

Location: Columbia, KY 42728 Adair County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 6.161', W 85° 18.359'

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On June 28, 1802, court ordered permanent seat of justice on the public square. First courthouse built in 1806. Present structure was designed by McDonald Bros., Louisville, and built by Wm. H. Hudson and Columbus Stone in 1887. A unique architectural feature is the carving of faces on the south columns. Listed on National Register of Historic Places, 1974.
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HM NumberHM1KK2
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Historical Period19th Century
Historical PlaceGov Building
Marker TypeHistoric Building
Marker ClassHistorical Marker
Marker StyleCommemmorative Marker
Marker Number1599
Year Placed1977
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, May 18th, 2015 at 10:02pm PDT -07:00
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Location DescriptionCourthouse lawn, Columbia
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 650530 N 4107606
Decimal Degrees37.10268333, -85.30598333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 6.161', W 85° 18.359'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 6' 9.6600" N, 85° 18' 21.5400" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)270
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 500 Public Square, Columbia KY 42728, US
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