Old Orange County Courthouse (North Carolina)
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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]
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Old Orange County Courthouse | |
Location | 106 E. King St., Hillsborough, North Carolina |
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Coordinates | 36°5′34″N 79°5′56″W |
Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
Built | 1845 (1845) |
Built by | Capt. John Berry |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 71000611[1] |
Added to NRHP | June 24, 1971 |
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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