Mecklenburg County Courthouse (North Carolina)
|
Old Mecklenburg County Courthouse | |
 | |
  | |
| Location | E. Trade, Alexander, and E. 4th Sts., Charlotte, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35°13′16″N 80°50′15″W / 35.22111°N 80.83750°WCoordinates: 35°13′16″N 80°50′15″W / 35.22111°N 80.83750°W |
| Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Built | 1925-1928 |
| Architect | Asbury, Louis H. |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| Governing body | Local |
| MPS | North Carolina County Courthouses TR |
| NRHP Reference # | 79001734[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 10, 1979 |
Mecklenburg County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It was designed by noted architect Louis H. Asbury and built between 1925 and 1928. It is four-story, rectangular, Neoclassical building sheathed in limestone. The structure is a three-part composition with a decastyle Corinthian order portico on the front facade. The rear elevation has a tetrastyle portico sheltering the three-center bays and Corinthian pilasters.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ↑ Mary Ann Lee and Joe Mobley (n.d.). "Mecklenburg County Courthouse" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-02-01.
