Roane County Courthouse, courthouse in Tennessee, United States
The Roane County Courthouse is a Greek Revival courthouse in Tennessee, located on a small public square in Kingston. Built from brick with sturdy columns, tall windows, and a simple pediment roof, it displays the clean, strong lines typical of its architectural style.
The first courthouse in Roane County was built in 1803, but the current building replaced it in the 1850s to serve the growing community better. After serving for over 120 years, the county government moved to a new location in 1974, and the original structure was preserved as a museum.
The courthouse sits on a small public square in Kingston and has served as a gathering place for the community since the 1850s. Today, locals still use the surrounding park to rest and meet, showing how the building remains connected to everyday town life.
The building now operates as a museum, allowing visitors to walk through its rooms and see how court business was conducted long ago. It sits in the town center on a public square with nearby parking and benches, making it easy to find and comfortable to explore.
The building was designed by two architects, one of whom came from Germany and helped build several structures across Tennessee. Many of the bricks were made on site, some by enslaved workers, reflecting the labor practices of that era.
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