National Register of Historic Places

Cabarrus County Courthouse

Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina
Listed
June 4, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74001328

About this property

The historic Cabarrus County Courthouse in Concord, North Carolina was completed in 1876, replacing one that was destroyed by fire just the previous year. It was designed by architect G.S.H. Appleget. It includes Second Empire, Italianate, Classical Revival, and other architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. In 1975, a new courthouse was built; the historic courthouse is now the home of the Cabarrus County Veterans Museum and the Cabarrus Arts Council. The Historic Cabarrus Association Visitor Center is also located in the historic courthouse. It is located in the South Union Street Courthouse and Commercial Historic District. Cabarrus County has constructed four courthouses since the creation of the county in 1792. The records show that the first court held for the county of Cabarrus was at the house of Robert Russell located on the Salisbury Road on the third Monday of January, 1793. In 1795 commissioners were named to build the first courthouse; it was very small, only thirty feet square, poorly lit and ventilated and inadequately heated. It was built at the center of the square which was the intersection of Union and Corban Streets; this structure was used for thirty years until a new courthouse was constructed in 1826.

Location

Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina
35.41056, -80.58083

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Union Street North-Cabarrus Avenue Commercial Historic District
Civil War
0 mi
South Union Street Courthouse and Commercial Historic District
Civil War
0.1 mi
Barber-Scotia College
Industrial
0.4 mi
North Union Street Historic District
Civil War
0.5 mi
South Union Street Historic District
Civil War
0.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Stoneman's Raid — Concord NC
1865Civil War
0.1 mi
Battle of Torrence's Tavern
1781Revolutionary War
14.1 mi

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When was Cabarrus County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Cabarrus County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 4, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Cabarrus County Courthouse?

Cabarrus County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Cabarrus County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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