Boone County Courthouse (Madison, West Virginia)
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Boone County Courthouse | |
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| Location | State St., Madison, West Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°3′59″N 81°49′8″W / 38.06639°N 81.81889°WCoordinates: 38°3′59″N 81°49′8″W / 38.06639°N 81.81889°W |
| Built | 1917 |
| Architect | Warne, H. Rus |
| Architectural style | Renaissance, Neo-Classical Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | [1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 9, 1981 |
The Boone County Courthouse in Madison, West Virginia was completed in 1921 in the Neoclassical Revival style. Designed by architect H. Rus Warne of Charleston, the courthouse stands on a small hill in a square. Construction started in 1917, but disputes and construction delays extended construction for four years. Its dome was gold-leafed in 1977.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.[1]
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Rodney S. Collins (December 21, 1980). "Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Boone County Courthouse" (pdf). National Park Service.
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