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Old Lincoln County Courthouse
Lincolnton, North Carolina


Location Details:

The Old Lincoln County Courthouse is an iconic presence in Court Square, serving as the fifth courthouse in Lincoln County's history, and the fourth on this particular site. The decision to establish the second Lincoln County courthouse within Court Square, originally named the Public Square, coincided with the town's charter in 1785. While construction was completed in 1789, the interior remained unfinished until the mid-1790s. By 1798, a jail, stocks, and a whipping post adorned the south lawn.

The second courthouse was eventually replaced by a brick-built courthouse in 1809, accompanied by a jail in 1816 on the South Lawn. In 1853, courthouse number four replaced its predecessor, only to be superseded once again by the present courthouse in 1921. This fifth iteration, designed by Raleigh architect James A. Salter, proudly graces the town center. It's a three-story, ashlar stone structure, embodying the Classical Revival style. In 1979, it gained recognition by being listed on the National Register of Historic Places.



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  • November 10-12th, 2023

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  • About Us
    • Our Volunteers >
      • Our Current Cohort
    • Join Our Team
  • Partnerships
    • Theatre in the Park
    • Mordecai Historic Park
    • Past Partnerships >
      • Historic Salisbury Foundation
      • Murfreesboro Historical Association
  • Schedules
    • 2024
    • 2023
    • 2022
    • 2021
    • 2020
    • 2019
    • 2018
    • 2017
    • 2016
  • Locations
    • Commercial (4) >
      • Death & Taxes
      • Salisbury Ice House
      • Wallace Annex
      • William Rea Store
    • Confinement (6) >
      • Brushy Mountain Penitentiary
      • Eastern State Penitentiary
      • Ohio State Reformatory
      • Old Chester County Jail
      • Old Union County Jail
      • Old Wikes County Jail
      • West Virginia Penitentiary
    • Schools & Dormatories (2) >
      • Borden Building
      • École des Abrissaux
    • Entertainment (6) >
      • Bobby Mackey's
      • Carolina Theater
      • Lincoln Cultural Center
      • Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
      • Temple Theatre
      • Theatre in the Park
    • Estates (9) >
      • Andrew-Murphy
      • Bellaire House
      • Clarke House
      • G. S. Tucker
      • N. B. McCanless
      • Norwood House
      • Poplar Hill
      • Roberts-Vaughan House
      • Vincent Allen
    • Hospitality & Tourism (5) >
      • Country Squire
      • Empire Hotel
      • Grand Old Lady
      • Salisbury Depot
      • Seaboard Station
    • Landmarks (3) >
      • Castle Mont Rouge
      • Lake Shawnee
      • Lincoln County Courthouse
    • Medical & Emergency (8) >
      • Cresson Sanatorium
      • Old Fire Station No 5
      • Old South Pittsburg
      • St. Albans
      • Sweet Springs
      • Trans-Allegheny
      • Trivette Clinic
      • Waverly Hills
    • Military (2) >
      • Fort Mifflin
      • USS North Carolina
    • Museums (11) >
      • Bellamy Mansion
      • Brunswick Museum
      • Burgwin-Wright
      • Cross Keys House
      • Ferry Plantation
      • Hall House
      • Jefcoat Museum
      • Joel Lane House
      • NC Museum of History
      • Mordecai Park
      • Poplar Grove
      • Robert Cleveland
  • History Speaks
  • Presentations
  • Contact Us