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Williamson County Courthouse (Tennessee)
Historic place in Tennessee, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Williamson County Courthouse in Franklin, Tennessee is a historic courthouse. It is a contributing building in the Franklin Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Location | Franklin, Tennessee |
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Coordinates | 35°55′26″N 86°52′09″W |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
Part of | Franklin Historic District (ID72001254[1]) |
MPS | Williamson County MRA (AD) |
Designated CP | October 5, 1972 |
The courthouse was built in 1858 and is the third one to serve the county. It is Greek Revival in style and 65 by 90 feet (20 m × 27 m) in plan. Its portico has four Doric columns which were cast at a nearby foundry.[2]
It was damaged in an 1871 tornado but was restored.[2]
In 1888, a 23-year-old African-American suspect, Amos Miller, was lynched: hanged from the balcony of the courthouse after being taken by a mob from the courtroom before his trial was completed.
The courthouse can be seen in the closing scene of the 1986 film At Close Range starring Sean Penn.
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On the grounds of the courthouse is a Confederate Monument, which is separately listed on the National Register. A statue, March to Freedom was also installed outside.