King William County Courthouse

The T-shaped brick courthouse features Flemish-bond construction with glazed headers, rubbed-brick corners, and an arcaded front entrance derived from Williamsburg's first Capitol.

Built in 1725, the King William County Courthouse holds the distinction of serving as a judicial building continuously for nearly 300 years in the United States.

The courthouse grounds maintain their original rural context, demonstrating the traditional Virginia practice of placing county courts at geographic centers rather than in towns.

The courthouse complex includes both the historic structure where hearings still take place and newer facilities that handle additional administrative functions.

A nineteenth-century brick wall encircles the courthouse grounds, originally constructed to prevent livestock from entering the judicial property.

Location: Virginia

GPS coordinates: 37.68810,-77.01330

Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24