Leslie County is named for Preston Leslie, who was a Governor of Kentucky.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Perry County
E – Perry County
S – Harlan County
W – Bell County and Clay County
Created: March 29, 1878
County Seat:
Hyden 1878 – present
County Courthouse – Hyden
Location: 22010 Main Street / State Highway 257
Built: 1953 – 1954
Style: Modern
Architect: Alfred LeFeber & Associates
Contractor: McWhorter Brothers of McKee
Description: The building faces south and is a two story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located in the center of Hyden. On the west side of the front, the building projects with an entrance on the first story and a one story extension. Vertical concrete dividers are between the windows on the east side on the front. A wide concrete belt runs along the flat roof line. The County Circuit Court courtroom is located on the second story. The building houses the County Circuit Court and County District Court of the 41st Judicial Circuit. A small plaza is located in front of the building. An addition was built in 1970. The building was renovated in 1984 to 1985.
See: The contractor, McWhorter Brothers of McKee, also constructed the courthouse in Jackson County.
See: The 41st Judicial Circuit includes Clay County and Jackson County.
History: The county was created in 1878 and Hyden was selected as the county seat. The county rented premises. The first courthouse was a two story brick structure designed by H P McDonald Brothers and was built by Fred Krueger in 1886. The second and present courthouse was constructed in 1953 to 1954.
County Courthouse – Hyden
County Circuit Court courtroom
Photos taken 2014
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