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Rutherford County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Rutherford County Courthouse

On the National Register since 197353 years
Listed 1973Murfreesboro
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Rutherford County Courthouse

Rutherford County Courthouse, at Public Square, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 16, 1973. It was among the first 3 of Murfreesboro’s 29 listings, with one other the same day. The Register lists it for its military, politics and architecture, at the local level. The listing covers 6 acres. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isCourthouse in Tennessee, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Public Square, Murfreesboro · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Rutherford County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2First Presbyterian ChurchBuilt 1914 · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Childress-Ray HouseBuilt 1847 · next door
  4. 4Rutherford Health DepartmentBuilt 1931 · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Landsberger-Gerhardt HouseBuilt 1855 · 0.2 mi on
Around it

6 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

SOld First Presbyterian Church and Old City CemeterySite0.2 miBBradley AcademyBuilt 19180.3 miBAllen Chapel A.M.E. ChurchBuilt 18890.3 miBGen. Joseph B. Palmer House (Additional Documentation)Built 18690.4 miDNorth Maney Avenue Historic DistrictDistrict0.4 miBJohn C. Spence HouseBuilding0.5 mi

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Questions about Rutherford County Courthouse

Is Rutherford County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 16, 1973 (Register number 73001826).

Is Rutherford County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Tennessee has 29 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Rutherford 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. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.