Westmoreland County Courthouse
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The Westmoreland County Courthouse is a government building of Westmoreland County located in the county seat, Greensburg, Pennsylvania. It is a contributing property to the Downtown Greensburg Historic District, but was listed separately on the National Register of Historic Places on March 30, 1978.[1] The courthouse is also one of the tallest structures in Greensburg, standing 175 feet (53 m) above street level.
Westmoreland County Courthouse | |
 Street view of the courthouse | |
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| Location | 2 N. Main St., Greensburg, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40.302645°N 79.544636°W |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1906 |
| Architect | William Kauffman |
| Architectural style | Beaux Arts |
| Part of | Downtown Greensburg Historic District (ID95000884) |
| NRHP reference No. | 78002485[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 30, 1978 |
The current building is the county's fourth courthouse and was built in 1906.[2] The first courthouse was used from 1787 to 1801. The second courthouse was demolished in 1854 and the third was demolished in 1901.[2] The fourth courthouse was designed in a Beaux Arts style by William S. Kaufman.[2][3]
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