Pittsylvania County Courthouse

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1 N Main St
Chatham, VA 24531

The Pittsylvania County Courthouse in Chatham, Virginia, USA, is a historic landmark built in 1853 in the Greek Revival style. It played a significant role in the legal history of the United States as the site of events leading to the landmark Supreme Court case Ex parte Virginia, which extended the Equal Protection Clause to state actions such as jury selection.

Designed by L.A. Shumaker, the courthouse features a Classical and Italianate architectural blend, with a pedimented Greek Revival portico supported by Doric columns. Named after William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, the courthouse replaced an earlier structure and continues to stand as a symbol of legal history and architectural significance in Pittsylvania County.

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