National Register of Historic Places

Randolph County Courthouse

Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina
Listed
May 9, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79001746

About this property

The Randolph County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina. It was designed by Wheeler, Runge & Dickey and built in 1908–1909. It is a three-story, Classical Revival-style yellow brick building with a hipped roof. It features a powerful Second Empire dome clad in ribbed tile and front portico. The listing included three contributing buildings on 3.1 acres (1.3 ha). The two other contributing buildings are an early-20th century jail and late Victorian brick building containing law offices. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Location

Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina
35.70623, -79.81300

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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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

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1865Civil War
0.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Randolph County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Randolph County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 9, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Randolph County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Randolph County Courthouse?

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

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