Kingston in Roane County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Historic Roane County Courthouse
1854-1974
Photographed by Mark Parker, February 13, 2025
1. Roane County Courthouse Marker
Historic Roane County Courthouse
Erected 2011 by Avery Trace Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.
Location. 35° 52.328′ N, 84° 30.945′ W. Marker is in Kingston, Tennessee, in Roane County. It is on East Cumberland Street east of North Kentucky Street (Tennessee Route 58), on the right when traveling east. The marker is on the north side of the building facing East Cumberland Street. The building currently is the site for the Roane County Heritage Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 119 Court St, Kingston TN 37763, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee and in Greater Knoxville. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: For the Union (a few steps from this marker); Kingston (a few steps from this marker); Capitol for a Day (within shouting distance of this marker); Roane County Revolutionary War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Roane County War of 1812 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Rittenhouse Academy Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Roane County War Dead (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Historic Bethel Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingston.
Regarding Historic Roane County Courthouse. Excerpts from the Roane County Courthouse Nomination Form:
The present Roane. County Courthouse resulted from a meeting of the Quarterly Court on January 3, 1853, at which the members voted to build a new courthouse and sell the old building to assist in the construction of a new one. The commissioners were authorized to contract for the building of a new
Photographed by Mark Parker, February 13, 2025
2. Roane County Courthouse Marker to the right of the entrance on E. Cumberland St.
Two wooden fluted columns extend the entire height of the vestibule. On the south side of the building is a two-story portico supported by four columns similar to those at the front. A large dome and cupola sits atop the building, and a gallow still exist in the dome. Tradition has it that one hanging took place there, but that it was not used any more because not enough people could gather around to witness the hangings.
Also see . . . Historic Roane County Courthouse Nomination Form (pdf). Form prepared by Herbert L. Harper, Director of Field Services, Tennessee Historical Commission, 1971 (Submitted on February 18, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.)
Photographed by Mark Parker, February 13, 2025
3. North facing side of Roane County Courthouse on East Cumberland Street.
Photographed by Mark Parker, February 13, 2025
4. West facing side of Roane County Courthouse.
Building now houses the Roane County Heritage Center
Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 18, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
