Granville County Courthouse - Oxford, North Carolina
Posted by: BruceS
N 36° 18.705 W 078° 35.296
17S E 716524 N 4021226
Historic county courthouse located in Oxford, North Carolina.
Waymark Code: WM2JJA
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 11/11/2007
Views: 28
Oxford became the county seat for Granville County in 1811, the previous county seat was called Granville Courthouse. The current courthouse was constructed starting in 1838 and completed in 1840. The courthouse was constructed in a Greek Revival style The courthouse has been added onto over the years however there remains a formal courtroom in the older portion on the second floor.
Street address: 101 Main St Oxford, North Carolina
County / Borough / Parish: Granville County
Year listed: 1979
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Periods of significance: 1825-1849, 1875-1899, 1925-1949
Historic function: Government - Courthouse
Current function: Government - Courthouse
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Privately owned?: Not Listed
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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