Orange County Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Orange County Courthouse
Orange County Courthouse, at Madison Rd. and N. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 28, 1979. It was among the first 3 of Orange’s 12 listings. The Register lists it for its law, politics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Italian Villa, as it does for 16 other Virginia listings. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
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 · 15 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Madison Rd. and N. Main St., Orange · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Orange County CourthouseStart here
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Orange Commercial Historic DistrictCommercial · next door - 3
St. Thomas ChurchBuilding · 0.1 mi on - 4
Chestnut HillGreek Revival · 0.2 mi on
6 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italian Villa style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italian Villa.
Memories of Orange County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Orange County Courthouse
Is Orange County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 28, 1979 (Register number 79003062).
Is Orange County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Montpelier, 3.7 miles away.
Can you visit Orange 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 Orange County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 15 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 41682376 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.