Queens County is named for Catherine of Braganza, who was Queen of England and the wife of King Charles II of England and for Queens County, New York in the United States from which settlers arrived.
Surrounding Courthouses:
N – Lunenburg County
S – Shelburne County
W – Digby County and Annapolis County
County Created : July 21, 1762
County Seat:
Liverpool 1762 – present
Courthouse – Liverpool
Location: 141 Church Street / Court Street
Built: 1854
Style: Greek Revival
Architect: William C Hammond
Contractor: George W Boehner of LaHave.
Description: The building faces northwest and is a one story wood and cream coloured stucco structure. The building is located in the centre of Liverpool. The northwest front has a porch with four white coloured Doric columns with pediment at the roof. The façade is covered with cream coloured stucco and scored to resemble cut stones. There is a small porch on the southeast side. The building is now a museum.
Note: Queens County does not have a current courthouse and the courthouse in Lunenburg County in Bridgewater now serves the county.
History: The county was created in 1762 and Liverpool was selected as the county seat. The first courthouse was a one story frame structure built in 1798 and later demolished in 1980. The second courthouse was built in 1854 and is still standing and is now used as a museum.
Old Courthouse – Liverpool
Picture 1798 Courthouse
Photos taken 2018