The Old Chittenden County Courthouse was a historic government building at 180 Church Street in downtown Burlington, the county seat of Chittenden County, Vermont. Built in 1872, it was a richly decorated example of Second Empire architecture, occupying a prominent position in the city's civic nucleus, which also included Burlington City Hall and the United States Post Office and Custom House. It served as the county courthouse until it was destroyed by fire on February 9, 1982.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and removed from the register in 2016.[3]

Chittenden County Courthouse
Postcard view, 1900
Old Chittenden County Courthouse is located in Vermont
Old Chittenden County Courthouse
Old Chittenden County Courthouse is located in the United States
Old Chittenden County Courthouse
Map
Interactive map showing the location of Old Chittenden County Courthouse
Location180 Church St., Burlington, Vermont
Coordinates44°28′2″N 73°12′44″W / 44.46722°N 73.21222°W / 44.46722; -73.21222
Arealess than one acre
Built1872 (1872)
ArchitectRyer, E. C.
Architectural styleSecond Empire
NRHP reference No.73000192[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 11, 1973
Removed from NRHPMarch 22, 2016

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Official Assessing Fire Damage". The Burlington Free Press. February 10, 1982. p. 1. Retrieved August 31, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Vermont file on the Chittenden County Courthouse" (PDF). State of Vermont. Retrieved September 26, 2016.