Wilkesboro in Wilkes County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Wilkes County Courthouse Annex

Works Progress Administration

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 3, 2021

1. Wilkes County Courthouse Annex Marker

Inscription. Built by
Works Progress Administration
of
North Carolina
1935-1937

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.

Location. 36° 8.946′ N, 81° 9.105′ W. Marker is in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, in Wilkes County. It can be reached from East North Street just west of Broad Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker is mounted at eye-level just to the left of the Wilkes County Courthouse Annex building north entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 East Main Street, Wilkesboro NC 28697, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Tory Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); Former Wilkes County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas B. Finley Law Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilkes County Confederate Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Wilkes County Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilkes County War Memorial (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Wilkes County Time Capsule (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Wilkes County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilkesboro.

Regarding Wilkes County Courthouse Annex. Contributing property, Downtown Wilkesboro Historic District, National Register of Historic Places #09000290.

Wilkes County Courthouse Annex (<i>north entrance</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 3, 2021

2. Wilkes County Courthouse Annex (north entrance)

(marker is mounted on left side of entrance)

Wilkes County Courthouse Annex (<i>northeast elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 3, 2021

3. Wilkes County Courthouse Annex (northeast elevation)

Wilkes County Courthouse Annex (<i>northwest elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 3, 2021

4. Wilkes County Courthouse Annex (northwest elevation)

Wilkes County Courthouse Annex (<i>west elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 3, 2021

5. Wilkes County Courthouse Annex (west elevation)

(WPA annex on left • original courthouse in right background)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 268 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 19, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.