Jackson County Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Jackson County Courthouse
Jackson County Courthouse, at Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 10, 1979: the first place in Sylva to be listed. Only 560 of North Carolina’s 3,076 listings are older. The Register lists it for its landscape design, 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. The listing covers 5.5 acres.
What it isHistorical courthouse in Sylva, 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 · 34 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Main St., Sylva · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Jackson County CourthouseStart here
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Dr. D. D. Hooper HouseLate Victorian · next door - 3
Downtown Sylva Historic DistrictDistrict · 0.2 mi on
5 more Register listings 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 Jackson County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Jackson County Courthouse
Is Jackson County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 10, 1979 (Register number 79001727).
Is Jackson County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Jackson 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 Jackson County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 34 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 47718102 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.