Old Warren County Courthouse
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This article is about the courthouse in Mississippi. For the old courthouse in Lake George, New York, see Old Warren County Courthouse Complex.
The Old Courthouse, Warren County, also known as Warren County Courthouse, stands prominently on a hill in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and was a symbol of Confederate resistance during the Siege of Vicksburg.[4] It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1968[2][4] and a Mississippi Landmark in 1986.[3] The landmarked area comprises the entire Courthouse Square, which includes the courthouse and four attached buildings that were originally cistern houses for catching rainwater to fight fires, but these were later converted into offices.[4]
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Old Courthouse, Warren County | |
Location | 1008 Cherry Street, Vicksburg, Mississippi |
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Coordinates | 32°21′7.38″N 90°52′43.04″W |
Built | 1861 |
Architect | William Weldon |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 68000029 |
USMS No. | 149-VKS-0042-NHL-ML |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | May 23, 1968[1] |
Designated NHL | May 23, 1968[2] |
Designated USMS | March 5, 1986[3] |
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