PHOTO SOURCE: Virginia Department of Historic Resources
Location: 116 South Court Street / West Page Street
Built: 1832 – 1833
Style: Greek Revival
Architect: William B Philips
Contractor: Malcolm F Crawford and William B Philips
Description: The building faces east and is a two story white colored brick structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Luray. The east front has a projecting center section with four arches and an arch on the either end of the arcade. At the roof is a wide pediment with fanlight. Behind the pediment is a high square white colored cupola. The double doors at the front enter into the courtroom on the first story which has a balcony on the east side and judge’s bench on the west side. The building houses the County Circuit Court, County General District Court and County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court of the 26th Judicial District. There are north and south wings. The first addition on the left side was completed in 1974. The architect was Baughan & Baukhages Architects of Luray and the contractor was Baughan Construction Company, Inc. of Luray. The second addition on the right side was completed in 1997, bringing the building back into the symmetry of the original design by two disciples of Thomas Jefferson. The architect was Baughan & Baukhages Architects of Luray and the contractor was JHC Construction Company, Inc. of Culpeper.
Note: The courthouse was built by Malcolm F Crawford and William B Phillips, who were master builders working under Thomas Jefferson and the plans followed the Jefferson design for courthouses, as did the courthouse in Caroline Counrty. William B Phillips designed and built the courthouse in Greene County. Malcolm F Crawford designed and built the courthouse in Madison County.
SOURCE: courthouses.co