Martin County Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Martin County Courthouse
Martin County Courthouse, at Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 10, 1979: the first place in Williamston 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.
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 · 18 MB · National Archives↗Finding Martin County Courthouse
Main St., Williamston
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
7 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Martin County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Martin County Courthouse
Is Martin County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 10, 1979 (Register number 79001733).
Is Martin County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Martin 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 Martin County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 18 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 47718201 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.