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An 1893 Courthouse With A Second Career

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Executives
After the decision was made to move the Prince William County seat of government to Manassas the fifth Prince William courthouse was built in 1893 to replace the old Brentsville Courthouse and served until 1984 when the current courthouse was built two blocks away

Recently, the old courthouse went through a major renovation and can now be rented for meetings and receptions.

In 1911 the courthouse was the site of a jubilee marking the 50th anniversary of the First Battle of Manassas . The commemorative plaque and cannons are in plain view at the corner of Grant and Lee.

1893 Manassas courthouse

1893 Manassas courthouse plaque

Manassas Jubilee Cannon

Manassas Jubilee plaque



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Comments (26)

Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Jim  After reading that I am sure he would have been there

Feb 02, 2012 11:40 AM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Bruce  To the best of my knowledge there are no events planned, but if there are we'll be there with camera in hand

Feb 02, 2012 11:42 AM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Rich  Prince William County has an excellent record in that regard

Feb 02, 2012 11:43 AM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Tony  I can assure you I am having a lot of fun visiting them - it is a learning experience

Feb 02, 2012 11:45 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Karen, there is so much history in Prince WIlliam County, and all through Virginia.  You really have great information right at your door for writing posts...

Feb 02, 2012 03:46 PM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Rebecca  Just as I thoroughly enjoy your posts about unique shops in your area

Feb 02, 2012 09:53 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Karen, I have learned a lot about American history from your posts. Great job.

Feb 02, 2012 10:46 PM
Rob Thomas
Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN
Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Karen ....I love learning about these old structures ...Thanks and have a great weekend!

Feb 02, 2012 11:08 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Great series.  Thanks so much for sharing your photographs and information on historic buildings in the area.  There is much to see when we are out and about.

 

Feb 02, 2012 11:13 PM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Gita  You have much history you could report on also

Feb 03, 2012 12:30 AM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Rob  And I enjoy reading about your barns - we're even

Feb 03, 2012 12:32 AM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Roy  Like you we do our best to notice and record

Feb 03, 2012 12:33 AM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Karen, what a great history lesson...the cannon's, courthouse and that bottom photo kind of puts some of what we read in the history books into perspective...oh yes, and even the names of the streets; Grant & Lee.

Feb 03, 2012 07:30 AM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Nick  Of course, the first major battle of the Civil War was in Manassas

Feb 03, 2012 08:52 AM
Bob & Leilani Souza
Souza Realty 916.408.5500 - Roseville, CA
Greater Sacramento Area Homes, Land & Investments

Karen, you are the expert when it comes to blogging about local historical sites! That's wonderful that this courthouse can be rented for meetings and receptions, so that residents and guests can enjoy it. :)

Leilani

Feb 03, 2012 09:53 AM
Kay Van Kampen
RE/MAX Broker, RE/MAX - Springfield, MO
Realtor®, Springfield Mo Real Estate

Karen, nice to see they restored this beautiful building instead of tearing it down and replacing it with a new one.  You can't replace history.

Feb 03, 2012 10:47 AM
Larry Atkins
State Wide Realty Co. - Farmville, VA
Veteran Owned & Operated

Karen, I love it when they find a way to keep historic buildings useful and open to the public.  Sorry, I've been away from AR, I hope the New Year has been treating you well. Looks like you've been keeping busy.

Feb 04, 2012 04:27 AM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Leilani  It is quite simple since there is co much of it in Prince William County

Feb 04, 2012 04:40 AM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Kay  Since development of Prince William County lagged behind counties to the north, we had an opportunity to avoid their mistakes

Feb 04, 2012 04:42 AM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Larry  Glad to see you back - we are optimistic about 2012

Feb 04, 2012 04:44 AM