The Columbus County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina. The two-story Classical Revival style building was designed by Joseph F. Leitner's firm, and built in 1914–1915. It is a rectangular brick and concrete building and features a pedimented, tetrastyle Doric order portico.[2][3][4]
Columbus County Courthouse | |
 Columbus County Courthouse, August 2010 | |
   | |
| Location | Bounded by Madison and Jefferson Sts. circle Whiteville, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°20′16″N 78°42′17″W / 34.33778°N 78.70472°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1914-1915 |
| Architect | Leitner, Joseph F. |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| MPS | North Carolina County Courthouses TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 79001695[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 10, 1979 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Columbus County Courthouse in Whiteville, NC LEARN NC
- ^ Courthouse photos Archived 2012-07-09 at the Wayback Machine Whiteville North Carolina website
- ^ Mary Ann Lee and Joe Mobley (n.d.). "North Carolina County Courthouses TR: Columbus County Courthouse" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-08-01.