Old Isle of Wight Courthouse

Old Isle of Wight Courthouse
Old Isle of Wight Courthouse
Old Isle of Wight Courthouse is located in Virginia
Old Isle of Wight Courthouse
Old Isle of Wight Courthouse is located in the United States
Old Isle of Wight Courthouse
Map
Interactive map showing the location of Old Isle of Wight Courthouse
LocationNE corner of Main and Mason Sts., Smithfield, Virginia
Coordinates36°58′54″N 76°37′56″W / 36.98167°N 76.63222°W / 36.98167; -76.63222
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1750
Part ofSmithfield Historic District (ID73002022[2])
NRHP reference No.70000802
VLR No.300-0002
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 15, 1970
Designated CPJuly 2, 1973
Designated VLRJune 2, 1970[1]

The Old Isle of Wight Courthouse was built in 1750-51[3] and was used as the main courthouse for Isle of Wight County, Virginia until a new courthouse was built at Isle of Wight, Virginia in 1800. It is located in the Historic District in the town of Smithfield.

  1. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  3. ^ The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities (1989). Preserving Virginia 1889-1989: Centennial Pictorial. The Art Bank.