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{{Infobox NRHP
{{Infobox NRHP
| name = Old Orange County Courthouse
| name = Old Orange County Courthouse
| nrhp_type = cp | nocat = yes
| nrhp_type = cp
| nocat = yes
| image = Former Orange County Courthouse, Hillsborough, NC.jpg
| image = Former Orange County Courthouse, Hillsborough, NC.jpg
| caption = Old Orange County Courthouse, September 2019
| caption = Old Orange County Courthouse, September 2019
| location= 106 E. King St., [[Hillsborough, North Carolina]]
| location = 106 E. King St., [[Hillsborough, North Carolina]]
| coordinates = {{coord|36|5|34|N|79|5|56|W|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|36|5|34|N|79|5|56|W|display=inline,title}}
| locmapin = North Carolina#USA
| locmapin = North Carolina#USA
| built = {{Start date|1845}}
| built = {{Start date|1845}}
| builder = Capt. John Berry
| builder = Capt. John Berry
| architecture = Greek Revival
| architecture = Greek Revival
| added = June 24, 1971
| added = June 24, 1971
| area = {{convert|0.5|acre}}
| area = {{convert|0.5|acre}}
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| refnum = 71000611<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>
| governing_body = Private
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| refnum = 71000611<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>
}}
}}
'''Old Orange County Courthouse''' is a historic [[courthouse]] building located at [[Hillsborough, North Carolina|Hillsborough]], [[Orange County, North Carolina]]. It was built in 1845, and is a two-story, [[Greek Revival architecture|Greek Revival]] style, temple-form brick structure. It replaced [[Dickerson Chapel]] as the county's courthouse. The front facade features a [[Doric order]] tetrastyle pedimented [[portico]] and two-stage [[clock tower]]. The building served as the seat of Orange County's government until 1954, when a new building was completed.<ref name = nrhpinv>{{Cite web | author =John B. Wells, III| title =Old Orange County Courthouse| work = National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory | date =March 1971| url = https://files.nc.gov/ncdcr/nr/OR0014.pdf | format = pdf | publisher = North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office | accessdate = 2015-02-01}}</ref>
'''Old Orange County Courthouse''' is a historic [[courthouse]] building located at [[Hillsborough, North Carolina|Hillsborough]], [[Orange County, North Carolina]]. It was built in 1845, and is a two-story, [[Greek Revival architecture|Greek Revival]] style, temple-form brick structure. It replaced [[Dickerson Chapel]] as the county's courthouse. The front facade features a [[Doric order]] tetrastyle pedimented [[portico]] and two-stage [[clock tower]]. The building served as the seat of Orange County's government until 1954, when a new building was completed.<ref name = nrhpinv>{{Cite web | author =John B. Wells, III| title =Old Orange County Courthouse| work = National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory | date =March 1971| url = https://files.nc.gov/ncdcr/nr/OR0014.pdf | format = pdf | publisher = North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office | accessdate = 2015-02-01}}</ref>
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Orange County, North Carolina]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Orange County, North Carolina]]
[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Orange County, North Carolina]]
[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Orange County, North Carolina]]
[[Category:Historic district contributing properties in North Carolina]]
[[Category:Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in North Carolina]]
[[Category:Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in North Carolina]]


Latest revision as of 20:10, 12 October 2021

Old Orange County Courthouse
Old Orange County Courthouse, September 2019
Old Orange County Courthouse (North Carolina) is located in North Carolina
Old Orange County Courthouse (North Carolina)
Old Orange County Courthouse (North Carolina) is located in the United States
Old Orange County Courthouse (North Carolina)
Location106 E. King St., Hillsborough, North Carolina
Coordinates36°5′34″N 79°5′56″W / 36.09278°N 79.09889°W / 36.09278; -79.09889
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1845 (1845)
Built byCapt. John Berry
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.71000611[1]
Added to NRHPJune 24, 1971

Old Orange County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina. It was built in 1845, and is a two-story, Greek Revival style, temple-form brick structure. It replaced Dickerson Chapel as the county's courthouse. The front facade features a Doric order tetrastyle pedimented portico and two-stage clock tower. The building served as the seat of Orange County's government until 1954, when a new building was completed.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[1] It is located in the Hillsborough Historic District.

  • Old Orange County Courthouse
    Old Orange County Courthouse

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ John B. Wells, III (March 1971). "Old Orange County Courthouse" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-02-01.
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