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Surry County Courthouse
Photo: G Keith Hall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Surry County Courthouse

On the National Register since 197947 years
Neo-Classical RevivalListed 1979Dobson

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

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About Surry County Courthouse

Surry County Courthouse, at N. Main St. between School and Kapp Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 10, 1979. The Register lists it for its politics, architecture and social history, at the state level. It describes its style as Neo-Classical Revival, as it does for 80 other North Carolina listings. It was listed as part of North Carolina County Courthouses TR.

What it isCourthouse in Dobson, North Carolina. 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 · 38 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Surry County Courthouse

N. Main St. between School and Kapp Sts., Dobson

No other Register listing is within a short walk.

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Neo-Classical Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Neo-Classical Revival.

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Questions about Surry County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on May 10, 1979 (Register number 79001751).

Is Surry County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Surry 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 Surry County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 38 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 47718479 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.