Edmonson County | US Courthouses

Edmonson County is named for John Edmonson, who was a military captain killed at the Battle of Frenchtown during the American Civil War.

Surrounding County Courthouses:

N – Grayson County

E – Hart County and Barren County

S – Waren County

W – Butler County

Created: January 26, 1825

County Seat:

Brownsville 1825 – present

County Courthouse – Brownsville

Location: 110 Cross Main Street / Washington Street

Built: 1873 – 1874

Style: Italianate

Architect: James A Shirley of Glasgow

Contractor: James A Shirley of Glasgow

Description: The building faces northwest and is a two story red-brown colored brick structure. The northwest front has a small central entrance with canopy above. The windows are arched. Along the roof line is a triangular gable. On the center of the roof is a hexagonal white colored cupola. On the southeast side is a one story red colored brick addition constructed in 1997. The architect was CMW, Inc. and the contractor was Beacon Construction Company.

See: The 38th Judicial Circuit includes Butler County, Edmonson County, Hancock County and Ohio County.