Tyrrell County Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Tyrrell County Courthouse
Tyrrell County Courthouse, at Main and Broad Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 10, 1979: the first place in Columbia to be listed. Only 560 of North Carolina’s 3,076 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics, architecture and social history, at the state level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 204 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 Columbia, 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 · 23 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Main and Broad Sts., Columbia · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Tyrrell County CourthouseStart here
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Columbia Historic DistrictQueen Anne · next door - 3
Scuppernong River BridgeWarren Ponytruss Swing Span · 0.2 mi on
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Tyrrell County Courthouse
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Questions about Tyrrell County Courthouse
Is Tyrrell County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 10, 1979 (Register number 79001756).
Is Tyrrell County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Hayes Plantation, 21.6 miles away.
Can you visit Tyrrell 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 Tyrrell County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 23 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 47718511 · Wikidata · old views from Columbia’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.