Bradley County Courthouse and Clerk's Office facts for kids
The Bradley County Courthouse is an important building in Warren, Arkansas. It's where the main offices for Bradley County are located. Built in 1903, this historic courthouse is famous for its unique look, including a tall clock tower. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 because of its special history and design.
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Bradley County Courthouse and Clerk's Office
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U.S. Historic district
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Bradley County Courthouse
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 Location in Arkansas
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| Location | Courthouse Square, Warren, Arkansas |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1903 |
| Built by | E. L. Koonce |
| Architect | Frank W. Gibb |
| Part of | Warren Commercial Historic District (ID16000433) |
| NRHP reference No. | 76000389 |
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| Added to NRHP | December 12, 1976 |
| Designated CP | July 11, 2016 |
Discovering Bradley County's Past
Bradley County was created in 1840. It was formed from a larger area called Union County. The county was named after an early settler, Hugh Bradley. Over time, parts of Bradley County were used to create five new counties.
The town of Warren, originally called Pennington Settlement, became the county seat around 1840. A county seat is the main town where the county government offices are. Before the current courthouse, people used two other buildings. First, there was a simple log cabin. Later, a brick and stucco building served as the courthouse. The building you see today was finished in 1903.
The Courthouse's Unique Look
The Bradley County Courthouse has a very special design. Its outside walls are made with two different colors of brick. You can see interesting details like quoins, which are decorative blocks at the corners. The windows have arched tops with special bricks called voussoirs.
Look up at the roofline! You'll spot dentils, which are small, tooth-like blocks. These are part of the cornice, a decorative molding along the top. One corner of the courthouse has a tall tower. This tower holds clocks that face all four directions. Above the clocks, there's an arched cupola, which is a small dome-shaped structure. The very top of the tower has a cool hexagonal, or six-sided, roof.
There's also another historic building nearby. It's a one-story brick building built in 1890. This building was once the county clerk's office. Today, it has a new purpose and serves as a local library. Both buildings are important parts of the area's history.
