Northumberland County Courthouse
Northumberland County Courthouse | |
Northumberland County Courthouse, July 2010 | |
| Location | 207 Market St., Sunbury, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°51′42″N 76°47′43″W / 40.86167°N 76.79528°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1865 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 74001800[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 30, 1974 |
The Northumberland County Courthouse is an historic county courthouse located in Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Erected in 1865, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]
History and features
Built in 1865 by Samuel Sloan (architect), the Northumberland County Courthouse is a three-story, brick building that was designed in the Italianate style.
A three-story wing was added in 1911. It features three arched doors on the front facade, brownstone quoins at the corners, and a clock tower with a copper dome. The tower bell was donated by Simon Cameron.
In 1878, it was the site of the murder trial and conviction of the last Molly Maguire, Peter McManus.[2]
Gallery
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Northumberland County Courthouse, October 2009
See also
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Helen J. Schaffer, Elizabeth H. Kury, and James J. Rorke, Jr. (July 1974). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania SP Northumberland County Courthouse. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
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