Washington County Courthouse (old) - Fayetteville AR

    The Historic Washington County Court House is the fifth county courthouse, the prior four being on or near the site of the Old Post Office on the Fayetteville town square. It also marks the location if the Fayetteville station for the Butterfield Stage Coach Line.
    Construction of the Richardson Romanesque style building began in June 1904 and was completed in April 1905 for a total cost of $98,500. The Historic Washington County Court House has four floors connected by grand stairways and an elevator.        
    Other interesting building features include flooring in public spaces containing over 60,000 hand laid round ceramic mosaic tile, and coal burning fireplaces with glazed brick facades in each office.
    The Historic Washington County Court House has four floors connected by grand stairways and an elevator. Other interesting elements include flooring in public spaces containing over 60,000 hand laid round ceramic mosaic tile, and coal burning fireplaces with glazed brick facades in each office.
    On August 8, 1947 County Judge Witt Carter ordered that the front entrance of the courthouse be altered so that College Avenue could be widened. At that time, the front steps rested on an island that jutted into what would now be the northbound lanes of College Avenue. In 1965 the clock tower steeple had become structurally unsafe and County Judge Gene Thrasher had it removed. With the help of a National Guard helicopter, a replica of the original steeple was installed in 1974. Shortly before replacing it, the county also replaced the dark clock face with translucent material so the clock would be illuminated at night. 
Camera: Canon XSI digital, f/4, 1/500s, ISO 800
Post Processing” Pro Matrix Pro 5.1, Photoshop Elements 14

Location 280 North College Avenue, Fayetteville AR 72701

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