Luzerne County Courthouse, Wilkes-Barre

Name: Luzerne County Courthouse
Address: Wilkes-Barre, United States

#8 among attractions in Wilkes-Barre

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The Luzerne County Courthouse is a historic county courthouse located in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The building houses the government of Luzerne County. ()

Built: 1906 (118 years ago)Coordinates: 41°15'6"N, 75°52'44"W

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Luzerne County Courthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Market Street Bridge, Luzerne County Library System, F.M. Kirby Center, St. Stephen's Episcopal Pro-Cathedral.

~1950 ftW
Bridge
Market Street Bridge, Wilkes-Barre
10 min walk • Market Street Bridge is a distinguished concrete arch bridge over the Susquehanna River between Kingston and Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, designed by the architectural firm of Carrère and Hastings and built between 1926 and 1929.
0.5 miSW
Library
Luzerne County Library System, Wilkes-Barre
13 min walk • The Luzerne County Library System is an organization that administers ten libraries in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1986, it is headquartered at the Osterhout Free Library in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
0.5 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre
13 min walk • The F.M. Kirby Center is a historic Art Deco-Moderne style movie theater located at Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
0.5 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Stephen's Episcopal Pro-Cathedral, Wilkes-Barre
12 min walk • St. Stephen's Episcopal Pro-Cathedral is an Episcopal church located in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the Pro-Cathedral in the Diocese of Bethlehem. The Cathedral Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania serves as the primary cathedral of the diocese.
0.9 miNW
City, Area
Kingston, Wilkes-Barre
22 min walk • Kingston is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located on the western bank of the Susquehanna River opposite Wilkes-Barre City. Kingston was first settled in the early 1770s; it was later incorporated as a borough in 1857.
0.4 miSW
Greek Revival architecture
McClintock Hall, Wilkes-Barre
12 min walk • McClintock Hall, also known as McClintock House, is a historic dormitory located on the campus of Wilkes University at Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
0.5 miSW
History museum, Museum
Luzerne County Historical Society, Wilkes-Barre
13 min walk • The Luzerne County Historical Society is one of the oldest continually operating local historical societies in America. It was founded on February 11, 1858, in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the first successful burning of anthracite coal by Jesse Fell, and was originally named the Wyoming Historical and Geological Society.
~1640 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre
8 min walk • The Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre is one of the oldest continuously-running community theatres in the United States. Founded in 1922 as the Drama League, Little Theatre was incorporated as a non-profit under the new name in 1929.
0.5 miSW
Greek Revival architecture
Catlin Hall, Wilkes-Barre
14 min walk • Catlin Hall, also known as George Catlin Hall and Reynolds House, is a historic dormitory located on the campus of Wilkes University at Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
0.5 miSW
Greek Revival architecture
Weiss Hall, Wilkes-Barre
14 min walk • Weiss Hall, also known as the Judge Edmund Taylor House, is a historic dormitory located on the campus of Wilkes University at Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
0.5 miSW
Neighbourhood
River Street Historic District, Wilkes-Barre
13 min walk • River Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The district includes 215 contributing buildings built between 1860 and 1930, which include notable examples of the Beaux Arts and Gothic Revival styles.

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Which popular attractions are close to Luzerne County Courthouse?

Nearby attractions include King's College, Wilkes-Barre (7 min walk), Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre (8 min walk), Market Street Bridge, Wilkes-Barre (10 min walk), McClintock Hall, Wilkes-Barre (12 min walk).