Centre County Courthouse facts for kids
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Centre County Courthouse
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Centre County Courthouse, April 2009
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 Location in Pennsylvania
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| Location | High St., Bellefonte, Pennsylvania |
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| Area | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
| Built | 1805, 1835, 1854-55, 1909, 1963-64 |
| Built by | George W. Tate (1854-55 extension) |
| Architect | Newman & Harris (1909 extension) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 76001618 |
| Added to NRHP | November 7, 1976 |
Centre County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania. The original section was built in 1805, with additions and / or remodeling in 1835, 1854–55, 1909, and 1963-64. It is a rectangular brick building on a stone foundation, measuring 135 feet long by 60 feet wide. The building is faced in stucco and has a gable roof topped by a cupola. It features a Greek Revival style entry porch with eight 26 foot high smooth faced columns with Ionic order capitals. The porch was added in 1835.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. It is located in the Bellefonte Historic District.
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