Bristol County Courthouse (Rhode Island)

Bristol County Courthouse
Bristol County Courthouse (Rhode Island) is located in Rhode Island
Bristol County Courthouse (Rhode Island)
Bristol County Courthouse (Rhode Island) is located in the United States
Bristol County Courthouse (Rhode Island)
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Interactive map showing the location for Bristol County Courthouse
LocationBristol, Rhode Island
Coordinates41°39′48″N 71°16′17″W / 41.66333°N 71.27139°W / 41.66333; -71.27139
Built1816
ArchitectJohn Holden Greene; Howe & Church
Architectural styleFederal
Part ofBristol Waterfront Historic District (ID75000053)
NRHP reference No.70000011 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 28, 1970
Designated CPMarch 18, 1975

The Bristol County Courthouse (or Bristol Statehouse) is an historic courthouse on High Street in Bristol, Rhode Island, USA built in 1816. It was originally one of five locations in Rhode Island which hosted the state legislature on a rotating basis, and served as the county courthouse through the 1980s. Currently the building is used for educational and community programs, meetings, and events.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.