Wilkes County Courthouses

1780-1785 West side, Micajah Williamson’s tavern.

1785-1786 100’ South. Log.

1786-1804 150’ South. Clapboard. John Chisholm, Architect.

1804-1817 East. Commissioners purchased Ferdinand Phinizy’s two story residence.

1817-1904 125’ South. Federal style brick. Frederick Ball, Architect.

1903 Present courthouse. Burned Christmas Eve 1958. Flemish style brickwork.

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