| Address | E. Trade, Alexander, and E. 4th Sts., Charlotte |
|---|---|
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| Year recorded | 1928 |
| National Register | ref 79001734, listed 1979-05-10 |
| Research depth | dossier, independently sourced |
What we established, and from where
The commissioners voted unanimously to build a new courthouse and selected Louis H. Asbury as architect.
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The jail was put on the top floor to relieve the fears of some people about being near it.
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The building sits on a rusticated granite basement with the jail floor treated as an attic.
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The main front carries a ten-column Corinthian portico flanked by end bays with tall round-arched windows.
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The entrance has three pairs of massive panelled bronze doors.
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The primary source
The National Register nomination is the fullest account of this property that exists, written by a researcher and reviewed by the State Historic Preservation Office. The nomination (National Park Service).
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Where this comes up
What else is close
- Let Justice Like A River Roll · next to it · Attractions & public art
- Persistence of Vision · next to it · Attractions & public art
- We Hold These Truths · next to it · Attractions & public art
- The Courtroom · 150 m away · Attractions & public art
- Integrity · 150 m away · Attractions & public art
- Dogwood · 200 m away · Attractions & public art
Distances are straight-line from the recorded coordinates, not walking distance — there may be a creek, a rail line or an interstate in between.
Other Classical Revival buildings on the register
- East Avenue Tabernacle Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
- Charles R. Jonas Federal Building
- Joseph Sykes Brothers Company Building
- Charlotte Fire Station 2
- John Jamison House
- North Carolina Medical College Building
- St Peters Hospital