The original courthouse in Princeton, West Virginia was built in 1874 but was destroyed by a fire in 1875. A second court house was built in 1876 and was torn down in 1930. The current court house located in Princeton, West Virginia in Mercer County was constructed in 1931 and cost $400,000. All persons in the photo are unidentified.
Aerial View of Courthouse Square, Mercer County, W. Va.
Description:
An aerial view of Princeton showing the courthouse square with the new courthouse and memorial building, and business houses, from approximately 700 feet. 'This photograph was in an envelope adressed to Mr. Anderson of The Bluefield Daily Telegraph in Princeton, from Tom Bowling of Montgomery, Alabama.'
A view of the courthouse in Princeton from 500 feet. 'This photograph was in an envelope adressed to Mr. Anderson of The Bluefield Daily Telegraph in Princeton, from Tom Bowling of Montgomery, Alabama.'
