Moore County Courthouse
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Moore County Courthouse, 1887 and today
An old view from Carthage’s archive beside today’s photo. Drag across to compare. The two aren’t taken from exactly the same spot.
1887Today1887 Moore County Courthouse · Wikimedia Commons. Matched to this listing by the words in its caption.
About Moore County Courthouse
Moore County Courthouse, at Ray, Dowd, Monroe, and Sanders Sts. circle, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 10, 1979. It was among the first 2 of Carthage’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its town planning, politics, architecture and social history, at the state level. It describes its style as Renaissance Revival, as it does for 23 other North Carolina listings. It was listed as part of North Carolina County Courthouses TR. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isCounty courthouse in Carthage, United States of America. 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 · 24 MB · National Archives↗1887 to today
- 1887
1887 Moore County Courthouse - 1979Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 47 years
An old view of Moore County Courthouse
Postcards and photographs from Carthage’s archive whose captions name it, from 1887. Tap one to see it full screen.
1887Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Ray, Dowd, Monroe, and Sanders Sts. circle, Carthage · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Moore County CourthouseStart here
- 2
Union County CourthouseVictorian · next door - 3
J.C. Black HouseQueen Anne · 0.1 mi on - 4
Bruce-Dowd-Kennedy HouseGreek Revival · 0.2 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Moore County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Moore County Courthouse
Is Moore County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 10, 1979 (Register number 79001738).
Is Moore County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Pinehurst Historic District, 10.8 miles away.
Can you visit Moore 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 Moore County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 24 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 47718265 · Wikidata · old views from Carthage’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.