Lancaster County is named for the City of Lancaster in the United Kingdom.
Created: 1651
County Seat:
Lancaster 1851 – present
Old County Courthouse – Lancaster
Location: 8265 Mary Ball Road / Courthouse Road
Built: 1860 – 1861
Style: Greek Revival
Architect: Edwin O Robinson
Contractor: Edwin O Robinson
Description: The building faces south and is a two story red colored brick and wood structure. The south front has a large portico with four white colored columns rising to a pediment with fanlight at the roof line. The central entrance is framed with white colored wood. On the roof is a high white colored cupola. An addition was constructed on the north side in 1937.
County Courthouse – Lancaster
Location: 8265 Mary Ball Road / Courthouse Road
Built: 2008 – 2010
Style: Modern
Architect: Wiley and Wilson of Lynchburg
Contractor: David A Nice Builders
Description: The building faces south and is a one story buff colored brick and concrete structure. The south front has a portico with four white columns rising to a pediment at the roof line. The central entrance is framed with white colored wood. The east and west wings angle out from the main building. On the roof is an octagonal white colored cupola. The roof is hipped. The building is northwest from the old courthouse and is named as the Lancaster County Judicial Center.
See: The architect, Wiley and Wilson of Lynchburg, also designed courthouses in Charles City County, Gloucester County, Lunenburg County, Middlesex County and Richmond County.
Courthouses:
E – Northumberland County and Accomack County
S – Middlesex County
W – Richmond County
Photos taken 2013