Erie in Erie County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Erie County Courthouse Facade Restoration Project

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 12, 2018

1. Erie County Courthouse Facade Restoration Project Marker

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Erie County Government, with financial assistance from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, began restoration work on the courthouse in June of 2001. The West Wing of this Classical U-shaped Greek Revival structure was built in 1855. The East Wing was not constructed until 1930. The courthouse is the oldest government building in continuous use in Erie County and is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.

December, 2001
Judith M. Lynch, County Executive
Restoration work by Fiske & Sons

Erected 2001.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.

Location. 42° 7.725′ N, 80° 5.28′ W. Marker is in Erie, Pennsylvania, in Erie County. Marker is on West 6th Street (Pennsylvania Route 5) west of Peach Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 140 West 6th Street, Erie PA 16501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Vietnam Era Conflict Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Erie County (a few steps

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 12, 2018

2. Erie County Courthouse Facade Restoration Project Marker

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from this marker); General Charles Manning Reed Mansion (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brigadier General August R. "Gus" Pede (about 400 feet away); Dedicated to Those Who Served in World War II (about 400 feet away); POW-MIA (about 400 feet away); Vietnam War Memorial (about 400 feet away); Dedicated to Those Who Served in the World War (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Erie.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 15, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.