Tennessee » Kingston

Roane County Courthouse (former) Addition – Kingston TN

Project type: Civic Facilities, Courthouses (State & Local), Education and Health, Museums
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA)
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Description

The historic former Roane County Courthouse in Kingston, Tennessee received a two-story addition during the Great Depression with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The building remained in use as the courthouse until 1974, and is in use currently as a museum and home to the Roane County Historical Association.

Source notes

Van West, C. (2001). Tennessee’s New Deal Landscape: A Guidebook. Knoxville: University of Tennessee Press.

Herndon, J. L. (1974). Alterations and Additions to old courthouse. Retrieved from http://www.roanetnheritage.com/courthouse/aa.htm

Project originally submitted by Susan Allen on December 17, 2014.

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Location Info

119 Court Street
Kingston, TN 37763

Coordinates: 35.871510, -84.515432

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