McDowell County Courthouse, County courthouse in Welch, US.
The McDowell County Courthouse features three stories of yellow brick construction with a central block flanked by recessed wings in Neoclassical architecture style.
The courthouse, designed by architect Frank Pierce Milburn, became the site of Sheriff Sid Hatfield and Deputy Ed Chambers' murder by Baldwin-Felts agents in 1921.
The building represents a period when courthouses acted as symbols of governmental authority through their architectural design and prominent location within communities.
The courthouse maintains regular operating hours for legal proceedings, housing multiple courtrooms and administrative offices that serve McDowell County's judicial system.
On August 1, 1921, the courthouse steps witnessed events that intensified the West Virginia mine wars and influenced labor relations across the region.
Location: Welch
Inception: 1893
Architects: Frank Pierce Milburn
GPS coordinates: 37.43250,-81.58417
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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