Norristown in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Montgomery County Court House
1784
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 3, 2009
1. Montgomery County Court House Marker
The original county jail, built in 1787, stood here with the original courthouse. In 1851, a new jail was built and still stands on Airy St. near DeKalb. Designed by Napoleon LeBrun, the architect who later designed the courthouse, the new jail cost eighty six thousand dollars to construct.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Law Enforcement • Political Subdivisions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1787.
Location. 40° 6.95′ N, 75° 20.59′ W. Marker is in Norristown, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of Airy Street and Church Street, on the left when traveling west on Airy Street. Marker is near the county courthouse north facade. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Norristown PA 19404, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. September 11 2001 (within shouting distance of this marker); David Rittenhouse (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Military Order of the Purple Heart (about 400 feet away); Montgomery County Civil War Memorial (about 400 feet away); Montgomery County Vietnam War Memorial (about 600 feet away); Selma (approx. one
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 3, 2009
2. Montgomery County Court House and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 964 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 22, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
