Franklin County Courthouse (Maine)
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Franklin County Courthouse is a courthouse
in Farmington, Maine, the county seat
of Franklin County
. Designed by George M. Coombs
, it was built in 1885 and added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1983.
Courthouse
A courthouse is a building that is home to a local court of law and often the regional county government as well, although this is not the case in some larger cities. The term is common in North America. In most other English speaking countries, buildings which house courts of law are simply...
in Farmington, Maine, the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Franklin County
Franklin County, Maine
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. As of 2010, the population was 30,768. Its county seat is Farmington.Franklin County was established on 9 May 1838.-Geography:...
. Designed by George M. Coombs
George M. Coombs
George M. Coombs was a noted Maine architect who designed numerous buildings in the state, many of which survive and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. His firm evolved from Stevens & Coombs , to Coombs & Gibbs George M. Coombs (November 27, 1851 - 1909) was a noted Maine...
, it was built in 1885 and added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1983.