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Courthouse

Meanings and phrases

courthouse

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
n.
  1. a government building that houses the offices of a county government
  2. a building that houses judicial courts

battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
n.
  1. a battle between the armies of Grant and Lee during the Wilderness Campaign; Spotsylvania

county courthouse

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
n.
  1. the town or city that is the seat of government for a county; county seat
E.g.
  • It is the oldest surviving county courthouse in the state.
  • The current building is the third county courthouse built in Dauphin County.
  • In addition, most Texas county courthouse grounds feature a Confederate memorial.

new courthouse

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • A new courthouse was scheduled to be completed in 1993.
  • The new courthouse was opened in 1902.
  • Proponents of the new courthouse cheated to get what they wanted.

courthouse was built

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • The courthouse was built in 1899 at a cost of $25,000.
  • The Art Deco courthouse was built in 1927.
  • The first courthouse was built in 1792 at Market and Court Streets.

historic courthouse

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • Lynchburg Courthouse The Lynchburg Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at Lynchburg, Virginia.
  • Noble County Courthouse (Indiana) The Noble County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located on Courthouse Sq.
  • Old Indian River County Courthouse The Old Indian River County Courthouse is a historic courthouse in Vero Beach, Florida.

first courthouse

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • The first courthouse was built in 1792 at Market and Court Streets.
  • In 1822, the first courthouse of Arkansas Territory was built in Davidsonville.
  • The first courthouse was removed in 1860 and the second was built in its location.

courthouse building

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • The courthouse building has two storeys and is made of brick.
  • The courthouse is the fourth courthouse building to have served the county.
  • Over the years, minor modifications have been made to the courthouse building.

courthouse square

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • Once there, they opened a dry goods business on the courthouse square.
  • The station's facilities were built on North Perkins Street, east of the Rushville courthouse square.
  • The courthouse square was lined with pecan trees as of 1991 and has an octagonal gazebo and three memorials.
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