The Courthouse-The Bank

"The first court house of Washington County, built 1778 of surplus logs from Blacks Fort. Size 20 foot square. In use from 1778-1800." Old Abingdon Assoc.

"The first court house of Washington County built 1778 of surplus logs from Black's Fort. Size 20 foot square. In use from 1778-1800." Old Abingdon Association, Marker No. 4. Source: The Historical Marker Database 

"This is the fifth building to serve Washington County as a courthouse. The first court was held in 1777 at Black's Fort. By 1779 the second courthouse, a log building, was constructed on the lot now occupied by the Bank/Preston house."

Nanci King, Places in Time, v. I, p. 7

"This courthouse, which replaced the one destroyed by fire in 1864, is the only courthouse built in Virginia during Reconstruction.

"A signed Tiffany stained glass window was added as a memorial to the soldiers of World War I." SAH Archipedia