Washington County Courthouse (North Carolina) Explained

Washington County Courthouse
Nrhp Type:cp
Nocat:yes
Coordinates:35.8667°N -76.7492°W
Built:-1919
Architect:Benton & Benton
Architecture:Classical Revival
Added:May 10, 1979
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:79001761

Washington County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina. It was designed by the architectural firm of Benton & Benton and built in 1918–1919. It is a three-story, Classical Revival style brick building with heavy stone trim. The front facade features a monumental tetrastyle Ionic order portico.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It is located in the Plymouth Historic District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mary Ann Lee and Joe Mobley. Washington County Courthouse . National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory . n.d. . pdf . North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office . 2015-06-01.