Bristol County Courthouse Complex
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Bristol County Courthouse Complex, at 9, 11, 15 Court St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 28, 1978. It was among the first 2 of Taunton’s 97 listings. The Register lists it for its law, politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Georgian Revival, as it does for 135 other Massachusetts listings. The district takes in 3 historic buildings. The listing covers 1.3 acres. 13 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric district in Taunton, Massachusetts, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 38 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
9, 11, 15 Court St., Taunton · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
28 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Georgian Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Georgian Revival.
Memories of Bristol County Courthouse Complex
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Questions about Bristol County Courthouse Complex
Is Bristol County Courthouse Complex on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 28, 1978 (Register number 78000427).
Is Bristol County Courthouse Complex a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is H.H. Richardson Historic District of North Easton, 11.8 miles away.
Can you visit Bristol County Courthouse Complex?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Bristol County Courthouse Complex?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 38 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63794538 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.