The Obion County Courthouse is a historic building in Union City, Tennessee. It serves as the courthouse of Obion County, Tennessee.
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| Location | Junction of Third and Washington Streets, Union City, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 36°25′24″N 89°03′33″W / 36.42333°N 89.05917°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1939 |
| Architectural style | PWA Modern |
| MPS | Historic County Courthouses of Tennessee MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 95000340[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 30, 1995 |
The building was the third courthouse built for Obion County. The first one was built in Troy, Tennessee in 1890 and subsequently moved to Union City. A second courthouse was built in Union City. The third and current courthouse was built in 1939.[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 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Obion County Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved May 30, 2018. With accompanying pictures
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