Ashe County Courthouse
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Location | Main St., Jefferson, North Carolina |
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Coordinates | 36°25′15″N 81°28′13″W / 36.42083°N 81.47028°WCoordinates: 36°25′15″N 81°28′13″W / 36.42083°N 81.47028°W |
Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
Built | 1904 |
Architect | Wheeler & Runge; Cooper,L.W. |
Architectural style | Beaux Arts |
MPS | North Carolina County Courthouses TR |
NRHP Reference # | 79001658 |
Added to NRHP | May 10, 1979 |
The Ashe County Courthouse in Jefferson, North Carolina is a Beaux Arts style building built in 1904. It was designed by architects Wheeler & Runge.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
The Museum of Ashe County History has restored and is located in the historic Ashe County Courthouse. Exhibits include photos, artifacts from area industries, a railroad room with a model train layout and railroad artifacts, a room honoring Ashe County veterans, and the Ashe County Sports Hall of Fame.