Union County Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Union County Courthouse
Union County Courthouse, at Courthouse Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 24, 1971: the first place in Carthage to be listed. Only 89 of North Carolina’s 3,076 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Victorian, as it does for 116 other North Carolina listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isCourthouse in North Carolina, United States. 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 · 7 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Courthouse Sq., Carthage · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Union County CourthouseStart here
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Moore County CourthouseRenaissance Revival · next door - 3
J.C. Black HouseQueen Anne · next door - 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.
Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Victorian.
Memories of Union County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Union County Courthouse
Is Union County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 24, 1971 (Register number 71000620).
Is Union 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 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 7 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 47722392 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.