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Union County Courthouse
Photo: Cohee, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Union County Courthouse

New Albany’s first place on the National RegisterListed Aug 10, 1990; only 747 of Mississippi’s 1,375 listings are older
Classical RevivalListed 1990New Albany
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Union County Courthouse

Union County Courthouse, at Bankhead St. between Court and Camp Aves., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 10, 1990: the first place in New Albany to be listed. Only 747 of Mississippi’s 1,375 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 54 other Mississippi listings. The listing covers 1 acre. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isCourthouse in New Albany, Mississippi, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 18 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1909 to today

  1. 1909Built
  2. 1990Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 36 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Bankhead St. between Court and Camp Aves., New Albany · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Union County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2New Albany Downtown Historic DistrictCommercial Style · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3New Albany Historic DistrictDistrict · 0.3 mi on

Memories of Union County Courthouse

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Questions about Union County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Aug 10, 1990 (Register number 90001222).

Is Union County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Union 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 Union County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 18 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 73892070 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.