Hanover County Courthouse

Infobox_nrhp | name =Hanover County Courthouse
nrhp_type = nhl

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caption = Historic Hanover County Courthouse and Hanover Civil War Memorial
location= Hanover Court House, Virginia
lat_degrees = 37
lat_minutes = 45
lat_seconds = 47
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 77
long_minutes = 22
long_seconds = 3
long_direction = W
locmapin = Virginia
area =
built =1735
architect= Unknown
architecture= Georgian
added = October 01, 1969
designated= November 07, 1973cite web|url=http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=849&ResourceType=Building
title=Hanover County Courthouse|accessdate=2008-04-12|work=National Historic Landmark summary listing|publisher=National Park Service]
governing_body = Local
refnum=69000247cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2007-01-23|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service]

Hanover County Courthouse, built in 1735, is an historic courthouse located in Hanover Court House, Virginia. In 1763, Patrick Henry, who lived and practiced law in Hanover County, argued the case of the Parson's Cause, a case involving King George III's requirement that Virginians pay taxes to support the local Anglican ministry despite their objections and those of the House of Burgesses, Henry, representing the County, accused the King of tyranny in overturning colonial law without regard to the wishes of his subjects. [ [http://www.nndb.com/people/916/000027835/ Patrick Henry biography] ] [ [http://www.history.org/Almanack/people/bios/biohen.cfm Patrick Henry] ]

A new modern government complex with two court buildings was built and opened in 1979 adjacent to the 1735 courthouse, which, is still actively used for periodic judicial proceedings to alleviate crowded court dockets and also for handling ceremonial events. [ [http://www.discoverrichmond.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD/MGArticle/RTD_DRMGArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173352452400&path=!attractions&parentid=1059599863567 Hanover Courthouse has an illustrious history By Larry Hall, Times-Dispatch Librarian/Researcher] ]

On December 30, 1970, it was added the National Register of Historic Places and on November 07, 1973 it was designated a National Historic Landmark. It is the focal point of the Hanover County Courthouse Historic District.

ee also

* Oldest courthouses in the United States

References

External links

* [http://www.co.hanover.va.us/default.htm Hanover County website]
* [http://www.co.hanover.va.us/planning/histresr.htm Hanover County Historic Resources website]
* [http://www.co.hanover.va.us/maps2.htm Map and directions to Hanover County Government Complex including historic Courthouse and current General District Court and Circuit Court buildings]
* [http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=849&ResourceType=Building National Historic Landmarks Program listing for Hanover County Courthouse]
* [http://www.discoverrichmond.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD/MGArticle/RTD_DRMGArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173352452400&path=!attractions&parentid=1059599863567 Photo tour: Hanover Courthouse]