Columbia in Adair County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Adair County Courthouse

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 8, 2015

1. Adair County Courthouse Marker

Inscription.
On June 28, 1802, court ordered permanent seat of justice on the public square. First courthouse built in 1806. Present structure was designed by McDonald Bros., Louisville, and built by Wm. H. Hudson and Columbus Stone in 1887. A unique architectural feature is the carving of faces on the south columns. Listed on National Register of Historic Places, 1974.

Erected 1977 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1599.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1812.

Location. 37° 6.161′ N, 85° 18.359′ W. Marker is in Columbia, Kentucky, in Adair County. Marker is at the intersection of Public Square and Jamestown Road (Kentucky Route 80), on the left when traveling north on Public Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 424 Public Square, Columbia KY 42728, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Col. Frank L. Wolford (here, next to this marker); Confederate Raids (a few steps from this marker); Adair County Revolutionary War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Jane Lampton Home

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Frank Lane Wolford (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Columbia-Union Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Daniel Trabue (1760-1840) (approx. ¼ mile away); Male and Female High School Site / Student Parking in the 1850s (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.

Also see . . . Adair County Courthouse. Kentucky History website entry (Submitted on January 1, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Adair County Courthouse (Marker on left side, under tree) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 8, 2015

2. Adair County Courthouse (Marker on left side, under tree)

Rear view of Adair County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 8, 2015

3. Rear view of Adair County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 837 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 18, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.