Officials and local residents recently marked the 100th birthday of the Sequatchie County Courthouse in Dunlap, Tenn.DUNLAP, Tenn. — A lot has changed in Sequatchie County in 100 years.
There were only four registered cars back then, and most people rode horses to get around. Today, 14,000 people live in the county.
County officials and area residents recently visited the Sequatchie County Courthouse during an open house marking the 100th anniversary of that building, built in 1911 for $12,000 on the corner of Main and Cherry streets. The building, remodeled under historical restrictions in 1986, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
“It turned out very nice, and we’re proud of it,” said Charlotte Cagle, Sequatchie County clerk.
The Sequatchie County Commission recognized the need for expansion because people bound for the clerk’s office were congesting the front area of the building. In 1986, an addition was built that included room for the county executive and clerk’s offices, a meeting room, bathrooms downstairs and a small courtroom and offices upstairs.