Calvert County is named for the Calvert family, who were descendants of Charles Calvert, 5th Baron Baltimore.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
E – Talbot County and Dorchester County
W – Charles County and Prince George’s County
Created: July 30, 1650
County Seat:
Prince Frederick 1654 – present
County Courthouse – Prince Frederick
Location: 175 Main Street / Duke Street
Built: 1915 – 1916
Style: Colonial Revival
Architect: T Kent Robert
Contractor: J M Robinson Construction Company
Description: The building faces northeast and is a two story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Prince Frederick. The northeast front has a large portico with four white colored columns and four white colored pilasters rising to a pediment at the roof line. The recessed entrance is framed with white colored wood. There is a small wrought iron balcony above. On the center of the roof is a white colored open cupola. The roof is hipped. The architect was and contractor was. Additions were added on the east and west sides in 1948.
See: The 7th Judicial Circuit includes Charles County, Prince George’s County and Saint Mary’s County.
County District Court Courthouse – Prince Frederick
Location: 200 Duke Street / Main Street
Built: Unknown
Style: Modern
Architect: Unknown
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces southwest and is a two story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Prince Frederick to the north of the courthouse. The southwest front has a central entrance with a high portico supported by two columns. The hipped green colored roof has a gable on the south side of the roof.
County Courthouse - Prince Frederick
County District Court Courthouse – Prince Frederick
Photos taken 2013