Grayson County is named for William Grayson, who was the aide to George Washington and who lived from 1740 to 1790.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Breckinridge County and Hardin County
E – Hardin County and Hart County
S – Hart County, Edmonson County and Butler County
W – Butler County and Ohio County
Created: January 25, 1810
County Seat:
Leitchfield 1810 – present
County Courthouse – Leitchfield
Location: 10 Public Square / Main Street
Built: 1936 – 1937
Style: Neo-Classical
Architect: Thomas J Nolan
Contractor: The Jenkins-Essex Company
Description: The building faces south and is a three story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on the landscaped grounds of the Public Square in the center of Leitchfield. The south front has two high columns forming a rectangular arch and flanked on each side by square stone pillars. The doorway is recessed and above the doorways is a small balcony with arched window on the second story. At the roof of the front section is a clock. The north section of the building is larger with east and west extensions.
See: The architect, Thomas J Nolan of Louisville also designed courthouses in Hardin County, Hart County and Marion County.
County Judicial Center – Leitchfield
Location: 500 Carroll Gibson Boulevard / Wallace Avenue
Built: 2007 – 2009
Style: Modern
Architect: JRA Architects of Louisville
Contractor: D W Wilburn Inc. of Lexington
Description: The building faces southwest and is a two story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on spacious landscaped grounds in the center of Leitchfield to the east of the courthouse.. The southwest front has a semi-circular porch supported by large concrete pillars and recessed entrance. Behind the porch rises a circular tower with vertical windows and rounded dome. The roof line is flat with hipped roof sections. The building houses the County Circuit Court and County District Court of the 46th Judicial Circuit.
County Judicial Building – Leitchfield
Location: 125 East White Oak Street / Clinton Street
Built: 1978 – 1979
Style: Modern
Architect: Martin J Lide
Contractor: James N Gray Corporation
Description: The building faces south and is a three story dark red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Leitchfield to the south of the courthouse. The south front entrance is located on the second story with a square brick portico extending from the building and black iron stairs. The building is named as the County Judicial Complex.
See: The 46th Judicial Circuit includes Breckinridge County and Meade County.
History: The county was created in 1810 and Leitchfield was selected as the county seat. The first courthouse was built in 1810 courthouse and shortly after was destroyed by fire during Confederate General Lyon’s march through western Kentucky in December 1864. The second courthouse did not last long and it was lost to fire in June 1896. Again fire struck Leitchfield when the third courthouse burned in April 1936. The fourth, and current courthouse, was constructed with a New Deal grant during 1937. The County Judicial Building was constructed in 1978 to 1979. The County Judicial Center was constructed in 2007 to 2009.
County Courthouse – Leitchfield
County Judicial Center – Leitchfield
County Judicial Building – Leitchfield
Photos taken 2007 and 2018
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