Smithfield in Isle of Wight County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Old Isle of Wight Courthouse
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 18, 2010
1. Old Isle of Wight Courthouse Marker
Inscription.
Old Isle of Wight Courthouse. . Smithfield served as the county seat from 1752 to 1801. The Old Isle of Wight Courthouse was built in 1752. Constructed by William Rand, it is one of Virginia's few surviving colonial structures and is notable for having a semicircular apse with a conical roof, reflective of the Colonial Capitol in Williamsburg. Converted into a residence in 1812, the courthouse was acquired by the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities in 1938 and restored to its original appearance. A nearby house was converted into a tavern for the courthouse village by Rand around 1756; it was modified and enlarged over the years and is now known as the Smithfield Inn.
Smithfield served as the county seat from 1752 to 1801. The Old Isle of Wight Courthouse was built in 1752. Constructed by William Rand, it is one of Virginia's few surviving colonial structures and is notable for having a semicircular apse with a conical roof, reflective of the Colonial Capitol in Williamsburg. Converted into a residence in 1812, the courthouse was acquired by the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities in 1938 and restored to its original appearance. A nearby house was converted into a tavern for the courthouse village by Rand around 1756; it was modified and enlarged over the years and is now known as the Smithfield Inn.
Erected 2002 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number K-316.)
Location. 36° 58.91′ N, 76° 37.922′ W. Marker is in Smithfield, Virginia, in Isle of Wight County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 258) and North Mason Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Smithfield VA 23430, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 18, 2010
2. Old Isle of Wight Courthouse on Main St
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 18, 2010
3. Old Isle of Wight Courthouse
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 18, 2010
4. Old Isle of Wight Courthouse Interior
National Register of Historic Places
5. Old Isle of Wight Courthouse
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 18, 2010
6. APVA Plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,635 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 20, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
