Adams County Courthouse Gettysburg
Location submitted by: sdonley on 06/11/2019
DBA Approved: Y
PANICd#: 2016
| Adams County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 101,407. Its county seat is Gettysburg. The county was created on January 22, 1800, from part of York County, and was named for the second President of t |
111 Baltimore St
Gettysburg , PA 17325
Phone: (717) 334-6781
Open to the public: Yes
https://www.adamscounty.us/Pages/de...
Lat: 39.829460
Lon: -77.231270
Database Summary:
Demographic Rank: 0
History: 1
Stories: 1
Claims: 1
Evidence: 0
Resources: 1
Retrievals: 2060
Vistor Rating: 0.0
Votes: 0
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History information is some background and history about the location. This is meant to be a basic summary. Below the history records you will find sources in which you can click on to find out more information. There may be multiple history records per location.
The Adams County Courthouse was built in 1859 to replace the original 1804 courthouse located in the town square. The new brick Italianate style building was designed to be large enough to house both the court system and county offices. The bell in the bell tower was cast in Philadelphia in 1804. The Adams County Courthouse, like most local buildings, was used as a hospital following the battle of Gettysburg in 1863. It is included on the National Register of Historic Places.
The original courtroom was in use from 1859 to 1979. The room's most striking characteristic is the tromp d'oiel frescoes painted by George Seiling in 1859. The frescoes give the illusion of ceiling support pillars encircling the room and an alcove behind the judge's bench. The Italianate suymmetry evident throughout the courtroom necessitated the use of a faux door, leading nowhere, also seen behind the judge's bench.
The frescoes and other features were restored or rectified between 1983 and 1985, with partial funding provided by a Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission grant. Today, the courtroom is used for ceremonial purposes only.
Added by: sdonley on 01/03/2025 DB#:617
Source(s):
http://www.adamscountylaw.org/courthouse-history.h...
Stories are just that. Stories and personal accounts that have been reported about the location.
Visitors to the area frequently report seeing the bone-chilling apparitions of long-dead soldiers who once occupied places like the old Adams County Courthouse, where the shadow of a wounded fighter is spotted wandering the property, possibly searching for the rest of his regiment.
Added by: sdonley on 12/16/2024 DB#:1579
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https://usghostadventures.com/gettysburg-ghost-tou...
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| 3314 | The apparition of soldier has been spotted walking the grounds. Added: 12/16/2024 By: sdonley |
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