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Buchanan County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Buchanan County Courthouse

On the National Register since 198244 years
Classical RevivalListed 1982Grundy

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Buchanan County Courthouse

Buchanan County Courthouse, at Walnut and Main Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 16, 1982. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 143 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 1 acre.

What it isCourthouse in Virginia, 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↗
Through the years

1982 to today

  1. 1982Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  2. 2011Buchanan County Courthouse
  3. 2026On the Register for 44 years
In old photographs

An old view of Buchanan County Courthouse

Postcards and photographs from Grundy’s archive whose captions name it, from 2011. Tap one to see it full screen.

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Finding Buchanan County Courthouse

Walnut and Main Sts., Grundy

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Questions about Buchanan County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Sep 16, 1982 (Register number 82004545).

Is Buchanan County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Matewan Historic District, 24.1 miles away.

Can you visit Buchanan 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 Buchanan 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 41679885 · Wikidata · old views from Grundy’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.