MONONGALIA COUNTY COURTHOUSE

The first courthouse was found, by the General Assembly of Virginia, to be in Pennsylvania because of the extension of the Mason and Dixon Line.
A second courthouse was built in 1784. A third courthouse was erected in 1802. It was a two-story brick building. This building was replaced by yet another two-story brick in 1848. A 9-foot statue of Patrick Henry was added to the dome of the courthouse two years later. This statue now stands in the annex.
Today’s courthouse which has a clock tower was completed in 1891. This structure was renovated and a large annex was constructed in 1976 for $1.5 million.