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Former
Calvert Courthouse Historical Marker
Photo
courtesy Stephen
Michaels, May 2008 |
Historical
Marker TextFormer
Calvert CourthouseMost
imposing public building in early Robertson County.
After becoming county
seat in 1870, Calvert lost many leaders in 1873 yellow fever epidemic. As planned,
this Courthouse was begun in 1875; but before its completion, Franklin
was named county seat, in 1879.
Robert A. Brown, a merchant, investor
and planter, purchased this building in 1885. With help of his wife, Lucy Herndon
Brown, he made it into a residence.
In 1909 his heirs sold it to Mrs.
Fannie L. Hammond, in whose family it remained until 1966, when it became a museum.
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Close-up
view showing ornate brickwork
Photo
courtesy Stephen
Michaels, May 2008 |
An
nameplate in the sidewalk hints at yet another use of the building.
Photo
courtesy Stephen
Michaels, May 2008 |
It
is thought that the connected annex was intended to be the jail.
Photo courtesy
Stephen
Michaels, May 2008 |
The
former Robertson County Courthouse as it appeared in May 2008
Photo courtesy Stephen
Michaels, May 2008 |
The
former Robertson County Courthouse as it appeared in September 2004
Photo
courtesy Barclay
Gibson | |
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