Area less than one acre NRHP Reference # 79001764 Phone +1 336-651-4400 Added to NRHP 10 May 1979 | Built 1903 Opened 1903 Architecture firm Wheeler & Runge | |
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Location E. Main St. between Bridge and Broad Sts., Wilkesboro, North Carolina MPS North Carolina County Courthouses TR Address 500 Courthouse Dr #1115, Wilkesboro, NC 28697, USA Hours Closed today SundayClosedMonday8AM–4:45PMTuesday8AM–4:45PMWednesday8AM–4:45PMThursday8AM–4:45PMFriday8AM–4:45PMSaturdayClosedSuggest an edit Architectural styles Neoclassical architecture, Beaux-Arts architecture Similar Wilkes Heritage Museum, Old Wilkes County Jail, Blue Ridge Mountains, Brushy Mountains, Stokes County Courthouse | ||
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.
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). 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. The museum also maintains and operates tours of the Old Wilkes County Jail (c. 1859) and the Robert Cleveland Log House (c. 1779), as well as the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame. The museum also owns the Thomas B. Finley Law Office.