Polk County Courthouse (North Carolina)
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Polk County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located in Columbus, Polk County, North Carolina. It was built in 1859 and is a two-story, T-shaped, Greek Revival style brick building. The front facade features an engaged, three-bay portico with a plain pediment supported by four square pillars. Atop the roof is a three-stage cupola.[2]
Polk County Courthouse | |
![]() Polk County Courthouse in 2015 | |
Location | 1 Courthouse St., Columbus, North Carolina |
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Coordinates | 35°15′5″N 82°11′54″W / 35.25139°N 82.19833°W |
Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
Built | 1859 |
Built by | Ephraim Clayton, George W. Shakelford |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 74001371[1] |
Added to NRHP | November 8, 1974 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Survey and Planning Unit Staff (September 1974). "Polk County Courthouse" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-02-01.
External links
edit- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NC-256, "Polk County Courthouse, Courthouse Street, Columbus, Polk County, NC", 2 photos