Henry County Courthouse, Jail, and Warden's House

The Henry County Courthouse, Jail, and Warden's House in New Castle, Kentucky was built in 1875. It was designed by the McDonald Brothers in a mix of Italianate, Second Empire, and other styles. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[2]

Henry County Courthouse, Jail, and Warden's House
LocationCourthouse Sq., New Castle, Kentucky
Coordinates38°26′02″N 85°10′09″W
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1875
ArchitectMcDonald Brothers
Architectural styleSecond Empire, Italianate, Romanesque
Part ofNew Castle Historic Commercial District (ID16000495[1])
NRHP reference No.77000621[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 11, 1977
Designated CPAugust 4, 2016

It is a six-bay two-story brick building on a rusticated stone foundation. A stone jail and brick jailer's house extend to the rear, making the overall plan T-shaped.[3]

In 2016, the building was listed as a contributing building to the New Castle Historic Commercial District.

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  3. Mary Ctonan Oppel; Walter E. Langsam (September 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Henry County Courthouse, Jail, and Warden's House". National Park Service. Retrieved February 26, 2018. With nine photos from 1976.


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