Smith County Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Smith County Courthouse
Smith County Courthouse, at 211 Main Street North, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 17, 1979: the first place in Carthage to be listed. Only 421 of Tennessee’s 2,128 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. The listing covers 2 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isCourthouse in Tennessee, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
1877 to today
- 1877Built
- 1979Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 47 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
211 Main Street North, Carthage · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Smith County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Smith County Courthouse
Is Smith County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 17, 1979 (Register number 79002483).
Is Smith County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Tennessee has 29 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Castalian Springs, 22.5 miles away.
Can you visit Smith 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.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata · old views from Carthage’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.