Ashe County Courthouse - Jefferson, NC
N 36° 25.264 W 081° 28.239
17S E 457807 N 4030755
The Old Ashe County Courthouse is located in the mountain community of Jefferson, North Carolina.
Waymark Code: WMAB5D
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 12/17/2010
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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.
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