Ashe County Courthouse - Jefferson, NC - Courthouses on Waymarking.com

Ashe County is located in the northwestern part of North Caolina and is known for its mountain beauty. The county’s main industry is farming. However of the last couple of decades the cattle and poultry farmer have turned to raising Christmas Trees. Today Ashe County is one of the largest producers of Christmas Trees in the south, and in 1997 and 2007 the official White House Christmas Tree came from farms within the county. The small town of Jefferson is the county seat and it is here that the Old Ashe County Courthouse stands on the small courthouse square. The courthouse designed by Wheeler & Runge Architects of Charlotte, North Carolina. The building was constructed by L. W. Cooper of Charlotte with the cornerstone being placed in 1904. The building served as a courthouse until recent years when it was renovated and is now home to the Ashe County History Museum. The Museum is open Monday - Friday from 9 a.m to 4 p.m.

Year Built: 1904 Current Use of Building: History Museum Level of Courts: County Architect: Wheeler & Runge, Charlotte, N.C. Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1904 - 2007 Physical Address: 301 Main Street Jefferson, NC 28640 Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a. m. - 4 p.m. Related Website: [Web Link]

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