Surry County Courthouse Explained

Surry County Courthouse
Location:N. Main St. between School and Kapp Sts., Dobson, North Carolina
Coordinates:36.3958°N -80.7236°W
Architect:Barton, Harry; Hughes, James
Architecture:Classical Revival
Added:May 10, 1979
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:79001751

Surry County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at Dobson, Surry County, North Carolina. It was designed by architect Harry Barton and built in 1916. It is a three-story, rectangular Classical Revival style tan brick building. The five bay front and rear elevations feature a central entrance flanked by pairs of Ionic order pilasters. Two-story wings were added to the main block in 1971.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mary Ann Lee and Joe Mobley. North Carolina County Courthouses TR: Surry County Courthouse. National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory . n.d. . pdf . North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office . 2015-05-01.