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.
Marker is at the intersection of East Court Street and East Square, on the right when traveling west on East Court Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
