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Macon County Courthouse
Photo: Calvin Beale, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Macon County Courthouse

On the National Register since 197848 years
Richardsonian RomanesqueListed 1978Tuskegee

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Macon County Courthouse

Macon County Courthouse, at E. Northside and N. Main Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 17, 1978. It was among the first 2 of Tuskegee’s 7 listings. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Richardsonian Romanesque, as it does for 12 other Alabama listings.

What it isCourthouse in Tuskegee, Alabama. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 32 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

E. Northside and N. Main Sts., Tuskegee · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

  1. 1Macon County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Main Street Historic DistrictGreek Revival · 0.1 mi on
Around it

5 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Macon County Courthouse

Is Macon County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 17, 1978 (Register number 78000495).

Is Macon County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Alabama has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site, 0.8 miles away.

Can you visit Macon County Courthouse?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Macon County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 32 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77836698 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.