Sequatchie County | US Courthouses

Sequatchie County is named for the Cherokee word which means “opossum” or “he grins or runs”.

Created: December 9, 1857

County Seat:

Dunlap 1857 – present

County Courthouse – Dunlap

Location: 307 Cherry Street / Elm Street

Built: 1911 – 1912

Style: Classical Revival

Architect: W K Brown & Brother

Contractor: W K Brown & Brother

Description: The building faces south and is a two story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of the city. The south front has a large portico with four white colored columns rising to the roof line. The entrance is arched with a large fanlight. The courtroom is located on the east side of the second story. An addition was built on the east side. On the west side is a small portico.

See: The architect and contractor, W K Brown & Brother, who was a brick contractor, also designed and constructed the courthouse in Bledsoe County.

County Justice Center – Dunlap

Location: 351A Fredonia Road / Hill Circle

Built: 1999 – 2000

Style: Modern

Architect: TWH Architects, Inc.

Contractor: C & I Specialty Company

Description: The building faces north and is a one story red brick structure. The building is located on spacious grounds at the north edge of the center of the city. The north center sections raised and has three spaces between vertical dividers. The roof line is flat.

Courthouses:

N – Warren County and Van Buren County

E – Bledsoe County

S – Hamilton County

W – Marion County and Grundy County