Granville County Courthouse - Oxford, North Carolina
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member 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
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member snfromky
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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