Ripley in Lauderdale County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Lauderdale County Courthouse
Erected 1936
— County Established November 24, 1835 —
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 25, 2022
1. Lauderdale County Courthouse Marker
This, Lauderdale County's fourth courthouse, was built in 1936 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. The first courthouse, a small temporary log structure was built in 1836 and sat on the corner on Ashport- Ripley Road, which is now Lake Drive at Monroe Street. In 1844 the first courthouse built on this site replaced it. That structure of one-and-a-half stories was destroyed by fire in 1867. The two-story brick building that replaced it in 1868 was razed in 1936 when this building was erected.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Law Enforcement. In addition, it is included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.
Location. 35° 44.766′ N, 89° 31.814′ W. Marker is in Ripley, Tennessee, in Lauderdale County. Marker is on North Main Street north of Washington Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Court Square, Ripley TN 38063, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hands Across America Mid-Point (approx. 1˝ miles away); Alex Haley's Boyhood Home (approx. 5.7 miles away); Fort Pillow
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Regarding Lauderdale County Courthouse. It was the first courthouse in Tennessee that was partially funded by the federal Public Works Administration, It contributed $50,000 while the county issued another $75,000 in bonds to build the courthouse.
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2. Lauderdale County Courthouse
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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 25, 2022
3. Lauderdale County Courthouse Marker
The courthouse is in the background.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 25, 2022
4. Lauderdale County Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 26, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on June 28, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on June 26, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
