Winchester, KY, United States
Clark County Courthouse. Clark County, named in honor of Revolutionary War hero General George Rogers Clark, was created in 1792. A two-room log cabin courthouse built here in 1794 on land donated by John Baker. Replaced by two-story brick bldg. in 1797. Third courthouse, built 1821, was where Henry
Clay argued his last case before a jury, 1849. (Reverse) Today’s courthouse, designed by noted Lexington architect John McMurtry, was completed in 1855 at a cost of over $40,000. Clock tower raised a
Listen to the audio guide for Black plaque № 46728 Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off