The Sevier County Courthouse in
Sevierville, Tennessee
Sevierville ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Sevier County, Tennessee, United States, located in East Tennessee. The population was 17,889 at the 2020 United States Census.
History
Native Americans of the Woodland period were among th ...
is a historic
courthouse
A courthouse or court house is a structure which houses judicial functions for a governmental entity such as a state, region, province, county, prefecture, regency, or similar governmental unit. A courthouse is home to one or more courtrooms, ...
built in 1895. It was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the Federal government of the United States, United States federal government's official United States National Register of Historic Places listings, list of sites, buildings, structures, Hist ...
in 1971.
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It was designed in Beaux Arts style by the McDonald Brothers of Louisville. It is tall and visible from quite far away.][ With ]
There is a statue of Dolly Parton
Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, actress, and philanthropist, known primarily as a country music, country musician. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, Parton's debut album ...
designed by sculptor Jim Gray on the grounds of the courthouse.
References
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National Register of Historic Places in Sevier County, Tennessee
Romanesque Revival architecture in Tennessee
Beaux-Arts architecture in Tennessee
Government buildings completed in 1895
Courthouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Tennessee
County courthouses in Tennessee
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