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County celebrates 220 years of courthouse history; overview of court administration
Centre County Board of Commissioners · November 19, 2025
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Summary
A county presentation traced the courthouse’s evolution from early 1800 sessions to later additions and described current court administration functions, staffing and caseloads.
As part of the meeting’s continuing-history series, Chad presented a 220th-anniversary overview of the Centre County courthouse and court administration.
Chad said the first quarter session in what is now Centre County was held in November 1800 and that early court sessions were held in the parlor of James Dunlap’s house at what is now 143 West High Street. He described…
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