Community Building (Salisbury, North Carolina)

The Community Building, originally built as the Rowan County Courthouse, is a historic building located at Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina. It was built between 1854 and 1857, and is a two-story, Classical Revival, stuccoed brick building on a granite foundation. It measures 50 feet wide and 85 feet long and features a pedimented portico supported by six Doric order columns. The portico includes a cast iron balcony and the building is distinguished by tall windows. A new Rowan County Courthouse was built in 1914, and the building used as a community center.[2] The building is operated by the Rowan Museum.

Community Building
Community Building, April 2012
Community Building (Salisbury, North Carolina) is located in North Carolina
Community Building (Salisbury, North Carolina)
Community Building (Salisbury, North Carolina) is located in the United States
Community Building (Salisbury, North Carolina)
Location200 N. Main St., Salisbury, North Carolina
Coordinates35°40′6″N 80°28′7″W / 35.66833°N 80.46861°W / 35.66833; -80.46861
Area0.7 acres (0.28 ha)
Built1854 (1854)-1857
ArchitectConrad & Williams
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.70000468[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 5, 1970

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.[1] It is located in the Salisbury Historic District.

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Raymond F. Pisney (February 1970). "Community Building" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places – Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-02-01.
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