Madison County Courthouse
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About Madison County Courthouse
Madison County Courthouse, at U.S. 29, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 12, 1969: the first place in Madison to be listed. Only 88 of Virginia’s 3,272 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Jeffersonian, as it does for 10 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 2 acres.
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 · 16 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
U.S. 29, Madison · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Madison County CourthouseStart here
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Madison County Courthouse Historic DistrictGreek Revival · 0.2 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Jeffersonian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Jeffersonian.
Memories of Madison County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Madison County Courthouse
Is Madison County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 12, 1969 (Register number 69000258).
Is Madison County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Camp Hoover, 11.7 miles away.
Can you visit Madison 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 Madison County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 16 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 41681859 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.