Wilkes County Courthouse | |
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| Location | E. Main St. between Bridge and Broad Sts., Wilkesboro, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 36°8′55″N 81°9′7″W / 36.14861°N 81.15194°W |
| Area | Less than one acre |
| Built | 1903 |
| Architect | Wheeler & Runge; Cooper, L.W., & Co. |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival, Beaux Arts |
| MPS | North Carolina County Courthouses TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 79001764 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 10, 1979 |
The Wilkes County Courthouse in Wilkesboro, North Carolina was designed by Wheeler, Runge & Dickey in Classical Revival and Beaux Arts style. It was built in 1903. [1]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The listing included three contributing buildings on 3.1 acres (1.3 ha). [1] It is located in the Downtown Wilkesboro Historic District.
Wilkes Heritage Museum
The Wilkes Heritage Museum is now housed in the historic courthouse. Opened in 2005, the museum's exhibits include early settlement, military history, industry, agriculture, medicine, communication, education, pottery, entertainment and transportation. [3] The museum also maintains and operates tours of the Old Wilkes County Jail ( c. 1859) [4] and the Robert Cleveland Log House ( c. 1779), [5] as well as the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame. [6] [7] The museum also owns the Thomas B. Finley Law Office.
References
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Mary Ann Lee and Joe Mobley (1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Courthouses in North Carolina (a thematic nomination)".
- ^ "Official site". Wilkes Heritage Museum. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
- ^ "Old Wilkes Jail". Blueridge Heritage Area. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
- ^ "The Wilkes Heritage Museum". Visit Wilkesboro. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
- ^ "Official site". Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
- ^ "Wilkes Heritage Museum". Blueridge National Heritage Area. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
External links
- Courthouses on the National Register of Historic Places in North Carolina
- Neoclassical architecture in North Carolina
- Beaux-Arts architecture in North Carolina
- Government buildings completed in 1903
- Buildings and structures in Wilkes County, North Carolina
- County courthouses in North Carolina
- Museums in Wilkes County, North Carolina
- National Register of Historic Places in Wilkes County, North Carolina
- Historic district contributing properties in North Carolina
- 1903 establishments in North Carolina
- Western North Carolina Registered Historic Place stubs