Clay County Courthouse (Tennessee)
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| Location | State Route 52, Celina, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 36°33′02″N 85°30′22″W / 36.55056°N 85.50611°W |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1873 |
| Built by | D.L. Dow |
| NRHP reference No. | 77001261[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 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 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Clay County Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved May 30, 2018. With accompanying four photos from 1976-77
- ↑ "History of the Courthouse". Historic Clay County Courthouse. Retrieved 2026-06-13.


