Jefferson County Courthouse | |
Location | 527 W. Jefferson St., Louisville, Kentucky |
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Coordinates | 38°15′16″N 85°45′34″W / 38.25456°N 85.75944°W |
Built | 1835 (designed) 1836–1860 (constructed) 1842 (partly opened) 1860 (complete) |
Architect | Gideon Shryock |
Architectural style | Greek revival |
NRHP reference No. | 72000537[1] |
Added to NRHP | April 10, 1972 |
The Louisville Metro Hall is the center of Louisville, Kentucky's government. It currently houses the Mayor's Office and the Jefferson County Clerk's Office for marriage licensing, delinquent tax filings, and the deeds room. The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. Construction began in 1836, and both the City of Louisville and Jefferson County governments starting using it in 1842.