Aroostook County Courthouse and Jail
Aroostook County Courthouse and Jail | |
Interactive map showing the location of Aroostook County Courthouse and Jail | |
| Location | Court Street, Houlton, Maine |
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| Coordinates | 46°7′29″N 67°50′22″W / 46.12472°N 67.83944°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1859 |
| Architect | Gridley James Fox Bryant; Wilfred E. Mansur |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 89002340 |
| Added to NRHP | January 26, 1990 |
The Aroostook County Courthouse and Jail is located on Court Street in the center of Houlton, Maine. The building was built in 1859 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 26, 1990. Its oldest portion dates to 1859, built to a design by Gridley J. F. Bryant, and was the county's first purpose-built court facility. Later additions in 1895 (designed by Maine architect Wilfred E. Mansur) and 1928 added wings that give the building its present shape. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.