Pennsylvania’s Historic County Courthouses

Pennsylvania's Historic County Courthouses

The County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) has teamed up with PCN for “Pennsylvania's Historic County Courthouses,” a special series that features the history, architecture, and stories from some of Pennsylvania's most beautiful landmarks, our county courthouses.

Blair County Courthouse, August 15th at 7pm - The Blair County Courthouse features striking architecture and aesthetic design, as well as some remarkable stories throughout it's history. As you examine the exterior of the structure, you may notice the corbels that represent human heads (more than 50 of them!). Some of these carry the likeness of different prominent citizens of Blair County. The […]

Bedford County Courthouse, August 22 at 7pm - The Bedford County Courthouse is the second oldest courthouse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which means this tour is filled with lots of history and interesting stories. One exciting example is the wild chase that ensued after a defendant escaped mid-trial from a 2nd story window! Viewers will also get to know some of the […]

Carbon County Courthouse, August 29th at 7pm - Carbon County is full of rich history and amazing stories. Notably, members of the "Molly Maguires" were held in the Carbon County jailhouse, a building which is now recognized in the National Register of Historic Places. The founder of Lehigh University, Asa Packer, was also a Carbon County judge in the 1840s. His mansion sits […]