The Courthouse was rebuilt on site of earlier court house built
c.1835. Extensively renovated and extended, c.1995. Hipped slate
roof with bracketed eaves. channelled rendered finish to the
ground floor, smooth rendered above with Doric pilasters on
square plan supporting an eaves pediment over. Raised block
quoins to the corners. Square-headed openings with replacement
windows.
Wide segmental headed doorcase to the centre of front façade
with modern doors having glazed surrounds. Central first floor
window has a curved, metal balustraded balcony and flagpole.
Set back from road with brick-paved forecourt. Various modern
extensions to rear.
This small well-proportioned court house has been heavily altered
and extended in recent years.
The pediment and bracketed eaves appear to be recent additions.
This court house is built on the site of an earlier courthouse,
marked on the first edition Ordnance Survey six-inch map,
c. 1837, indicating a long running civic association with this
site on Pearse Street.
Athlone Architectural Heritage Group would like
to acknowledge the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
(NIAH) for their kind permission to use content from their website.
See: www.buildingsofireland.ie.
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