Clay County Courthouse (Tennessee)

Clay County Courthouse
Clay County Courthouse (Tennessee) is located in Tennessee
Clay County Courthouse (Tennessee)
Location within Tennessee
Clay County Courthouse (Tennessee) is located in the United States
Clay County Courthouse (Tennessee)
Location within the United States
LocationState Route 52, Celina, Tennessee
Coordinates36°33′02″N 85°30′22″W / 36.55056°N 85.50611°W / 36.55056; -85.50611 (Clay County Courthouse)
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1873
Built byD.L. Dow
NRHP reference No.77001261[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 22, 1977

The Clay County Courthouse in Celina, Tennessee is a historic courthouse built in 1873. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1]

It is the first county courthouse ever serving Clay County. It is a two-story brick building with brick laid in common bond, located on State Route 52.[2]

History

Plans for erecting the courthouse began in 1870, and construction began in 1872 with the contract price of $9,999. The first court session was held in 1874.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Clay County Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved May 30, 2018. With accompanying four photos from 1976-77
  3. ↑ "History of the Courthouse". Historic Clay County Courthouse. Retrieved 2026-06-13.