National Register of Historic Places

Old Davidson County Courthouse

Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina
Listed
June 23, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
71000576

About this property

The Old Davidson County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina. It was built in 1858, and is a two-story, gable front stuccoed stone temple-form building. It features a prostyle hexastyle portico, with fluted Roman Corinthian order columns. Above the portico is an octagonal clock tower. It was remodeled in 1918. Most county offices moved to a new courthouse built in 1959. The building houses the Davidson County Historical Museum and was rededicated in 2014. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. It is located in the Uptown Lexington Historic District.

Location

Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina
35.82513, -80.25339

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

Stoneman's Raid — Lexington NC
1865Civil War
0.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Old Davidson County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Old Davidson County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 23, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Old Davidson County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Old Davidson County Courthouse?

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

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