Madison County Courthouse
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About Madison County Courthouse
Madison County Courthouse, at Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 10, 1979. It was among the first 2 of Marshall’s 7 listings. 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. Five 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 · 36 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Main St., Marshall · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Madison County CourthouseStart here
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Bank of French BroadClassical Revival · next door - 3
James H. White House"Old English" Vernacular · next door - 4
Marshall Main Street Historic DistrictCommercial Style · next door - 5
Capitola Manufacturing Company Cotton Yarn MillHeavy-timber Mill Construction · 0.1 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Neo-Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Neo-Classical Revival.
Memories of Madison County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Madison County Courthouse
Is Madison County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 10, 1979 (Register number 79001732).
Is Madison County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Thomas Wolfe House, 15.9 miles away.
Can you visit Madison 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 Madison County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 36 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 47718199 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.