Fayette County Courthouse (Ohio)

The Fayette County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at 110 East Court Street in Washington Courthouse, Ohio. On July 2, 1973, it was added to the National Register.HistoryThe area that is currently Fayette County was once part of the Virginia Military District and was established as a county in 1810 from part of Ross County. The county seat was placed at Bloomingburg and court was held in the home of John Devault. The county seat was moved to Washington courthouse in 1812 and a wooden structure was built that year. This building was replaced by a brick structure in 1813, and ultimately burned downed in 1828.The county rebuilt at the same site in 1828, erecting a structure with 40sqft and an additional wing measuring 14 x 30ft. This was soon deemed too small and a new courthouse was designed by architect David W. Gibbs and began construction in 1882. The courthouse closely resembles the county courthouse in Marion. The courthouse was completed in 1885 and has served the county since.