Barbour County Courthouse
Barbour County Courthouse, Richardsonian Romanesque courthouse in Philippi, United States.
The Barbour County Courthouse features a colossal offset tower with an open belfry, double arched openings, and a pyramidal roof with small spires.
Built between 1903 and 1905, this courthouse replaced an earlier brick structure from 1844 that displayed the first Confederate flag in present-day West Virginia.
The building stands as the primary governmental center of Barbour County, hosting court sessions and maintaining public records for over a century.
Located at Court Square in Philippi, the courthouse coordinates are 39°09′09″N latitude and 80°02′22″W longitude, serving local administration needs.
The exterior walls consist of Hummelstown brownstone, a dense sandstone from Pennsylvania displaying dark brown hues with reddish to purplish tints.
Location: West Virginia
Inception: 1903
Architectural style: Richardsonian Romanesque
GPS coordinates: 39.15250,-80.03920
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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