The Franklin County Courthouse is a historic building in Winchester, Tennessee, U.S. It is the courthouse of Franklin County, Tennessee.
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| Location | Public Square, Winchester, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 35°11′11″N 86°06′43″W / 35.18639°N 86.11194°W |
| Area | 0 acres (0 ha) |
| Architectural style | PWA Modern |
| MPS | Historic County Courthouses of Tennessee MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 95000345[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 30, 1995 |
The building was the third courthouse built for Franklin County. The first one was built in 1814 and the second one in 1839. The third and current courthouse was built in 1936–1937.[2] It was built with funding from the Public Works Administration.[2]
The building was designed in the PWA Moderne architectural style by Marr & Holman.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 30, 1995.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Franklin County Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved May 30, 2018. With accompanying pictures
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