Windham County is named for the town of Windham in Connecticut.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Windsor County
E – Sullivan County, New Hampshire and Cheshire County, New Hampshire
S – Franklin County, Massachusetts
Created: February 22, 1781
County Seat:
Newfane 1781 – present
County Courthouse – Newfane
Location: 7 Court Street / West Street
Built: 1824 – 1825
Style: Greek Revival
Architect: Jonathan Park
Contractor: Jonathan Park
Description: The building faces east and is a white colored wood structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Newfane. The east front has a large porch with four high white colored Doric columns rising to the extended roof with wide pediment. On the roof is a high square white colored wood bell tower with smaller section at the top and dome. The roof is hipped. In the interior. the large County Superior Court courtroom is located on the second story. The building was remodeled in 1853 to its present appearance. Originally the courthouse was a Federal-style, box-like structure. In 1907 the building was further enlarged at the west end. The building was repaired in 1998.
Note: The bell is rung when a jury reaches a decision.
History: The county was created in 1781 and Westminster was designated as the county seat. The first courthouse was the 1772 courthouse in Westminster. The building was later torn down in 1806. In 1787 the county seat was moved to Newfane. The second courthouse was erected in Newfane Hill. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1824 to 1825. The cost of construction of the courthouse and jail in 1825 was $10,000. The cost of remodeling in 1853 was $13,000. The District Courthouse was constructed in Brattleboro in 1984 to 1985.
Courthouse – Brattleboro
Location: 730 Putney Road / Main Street
Built: 1984 – 1985
Style: Modern
Architect: Unknown
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces south and is a two story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Brattleboro. The center section on the south front projects from the main building. A wide horizontal band runs between the first and second stories. The hipped roof has red colored tile and gable ends. The building is located on landscaped grounds.
County Courthouse – Newfane
County Superior Court courtroom
Picture 1772 County Courthouse in Westminster
District Courthouse – Brattleboro
Photos taken 2006 and 2014
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