Gates County Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Gates County Courthouse
Gates County Courthouse, at Court St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 22, 1976: the first place in Gatesville to be listed. Only 428 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 Federal, as it does for 294 other North Carolina listings.
What it isCourthouse in Gatesville, 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 · 67 MB · National Archives↗1976 to today
- 1976Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2020
Old Gates County Courthouse, North Carolina - 2026On the Register for 50 years
An old view of Gates County Courthouse
Postcards and photographs from Gatesville’s archive whose captions name it, from 2020. Tap one to see it full screen.
2020Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Court St., Gatesville · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Gates County CourthouseStart here
- 2
Eure-Roberts HouseSide Passage Double-Pile Plan House · Built 1901 · 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.
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of Gates County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Gates County Courthouse
Is Gates County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 22, 1976 (Register number 76001325).
Is Gates County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Gates 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 Gates County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 67 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 47720427 · Wikidata · old views from Gatesville’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.