Robertson County is named for George Robertson, who was chief justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Bracken County
E – Mason County and Fleming County
S – Nicholas County
W – Harrison County
Created: February 11, 1868
County Seat:
Mount Olivet 1868 – present
County Courthouse – Mount Olivet
Location: 26 Court Street / East Walnut Street
Built: 1870 – 1872
Style: Federalist
Architect: G W Williams
Contractor: G W Williams
Description: The building faces south and is a two story red colored brick and wood structure. The building is located on the summit of a hill on spacious landscaped grounds on the southeast side of the center of Mount Olivet with the County Justice Center on the east side and the County Administration Building on the west side. The foundation is of roughly finished limestone, and the bricks, which were fired on the site and are laid in common bond. The south front has a central entrance on the first story with Victorian double doors and with arched windows on each side. The second story has smaller arched windows with a small peak at the roof line. On the center of the roof is a square white wood bell tower. The roof is hipped. In the interior, the courtroom occupies most of the first story. The original spectators’ and jurors’ benches, the judge’s podium, and the heavy wooden railing are much intact. Overhead is an impressive embossed metal ceiling.
Note: The courthouse is the first and only courthouse to serve Robertson County. The contract was awarded to G.M. Williams, a local builder, who was also credited with its design. Mid-way through construction the city found they did not have the funds to complete the project so the F. & A.M. Masons Blue Lodge Chapter donated the money for the second story which was reserved for there use. At the time of construction the courthouse was said to be the only brick structure in the county.
See: National Register of Historic Places – Robertson County Courthouse
County Justice Center – Mount Olivet
Location: 127 East Walnut Street / Court Street
Built: 2009 – 2010
Style: Modern
Architect: GWR, Inc
Contractor: Trace Creek Company of Vanceburg.
Description: The building faces east and On the east side is a new one story addition. The building is located on spacious landscaped grounds in Mount Olivet with the courthouse on the west side. The east front has an arched entrance towards the south side and an entrance on the south side. The roof is hipped. The interior has a courtroom. The building houses the County Circuit Court and County District Court of the 18th Judicial Circuit.
See: The contractor, Trace Creek Construction Inc. also constructed the justice centers in Bracken County, Fleming County and Lewis County.
See: The 18th Judicial Circuit includesHarrison County, Nicholas County and Pendleton County.
History: The county was created in 1868 and Mount Olivet was selected as the county seat. The first and present courthouse was constructed in 1870 to 1872. The County Justice Center was constructed in 2009 to 2010.
County Courthouse – Mount Olivet
County Justice Center – Mount Olivet
County Administration Building – Mount Olivet
Photos taken 2012 and 2018
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