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Surry County Courthouse Complex
Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Surry County Courthouse Complex

Also known as Surry County Courthouse; DHL File #308-8

Surry’s first place on the National RegisterListed Apr 10, 1986; only 1,096 of Virginia’s 3,272 listings are older
Neo-ClassicalListed 1986Surry

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

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About Surry County Courthouse Complex

Surry County Courthouse Complex, at VA 10, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 10, 1986: the first place in Surry to be listed. Only 1,096 of Virginia’s 3,272 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Neo-Classical, as it does for 23 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 2 acres.

What it isCourthouse in Surry, United States of America. 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↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

VA 10, Surry · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

  1. 1Surry County Courthouse ComplexStart here
  2. 2Town of Surry Historic DistrictDistrict · next door
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

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Questions about Surry County Courthouse Complex

Is Surry County Courthouse Complex on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 10, 1986 (Register number 86000719).

Is Surry County Courthouse Complex a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Bacon's Castle, 6.6 miles away.

Can you visit Surry County Courthouse Complex?

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 Surry County Courthouse Complex?

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 41683913 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.