Washington County Courthouse
Fayetteville, Arkansas
 
 
     
 
 
 Completed - 1994
 Architect -
Photo: Robert Deering 10/14/2015
 
 
 
 

1905 Courthouse
 

1896 County Jail

COUNTY ORGANIZED: 1828
COUNTY NAMED FOR:  George Washington

COUNTY SEAT NAMED FOR: Known as Washington until 1829, the city was named after Fayetteville, Tennessee, from which many of the settlers had come.

COURTHOUSES: Six

STANDING: 1905 and 1994.
   This building was purchased in 1989 and was formerly known as the First South Centre.  It was rennovated and opened as the county courthouse in 1994. 
Located at 280 North College Ave.		  

 

Old Washington County Courthouse
Fayetteville, Arkansas
 Completed - 1905
 Architect - Charles L. Thompson
Photos: Robert Deering 10/14/2015
   Today, the old Washington County Courthouse holds only the county records and a few offices.
Located at 4 South College Ave.		  

 

Old Washington County Jail
 Fayetteville, Arkansas

 Completed - 1896
 Architect - W. B. Reese
Photo: Robert Deering 10/14/2015
  This building served as the county jail until 1973.  It is now privately owned.
Located at 90 South College Ave.