Hendersonville in Henderson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

History of the Courthouse Square

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 17, 2024

1. History of the Courthouse Square Marker

Inscription. 1842 Temporary Courthouse
Building Committee: Ephraim Clayton, John Davis, D. Maxwell
Builder: John M. Kimsey

1843 Erection of Public Stocks
Builder: James Spann

1846 Brick Courthouse
Builders: E.& B. King & Thomas Harkins

Stone Jail
Builder: Boyd McCrary
Building Committee for Courthouse and Jail: James Spann, Hugh Johnson, John Davis, William Deaver, David Maxwell

1905 Historic Courthouse
Commissioners: P.T. Ward, J.J. Baldwin, S.W. Hamilton
Architect: R.S. Smith
Builder: William F. Edwards
Planning Committee: Judge G.M. Pace, Charles F. Toms, Henry Twyford
Advisory Committee: J.P. Rickman, W.F. Davis, M.C. Toms, R.H. Staton

1926 Jail
Commissioners: J.O. Huston, J.A. Brock, C.O. English
Architects: Benton and Benton
Construction: Southeastern Company
Heating & Ventilation: Charles W. Christian
Jail Equipment: Pauley Jail Company
Wiring: Conduit Electric Company

2008 Restoration & Addition to the Historic Courthouse
Board of Commissioners
William L Moyer, Chairman • Charles D Messer • Larry Young • Charles W. McGrady • L. Mark Williams
County Staff
Steven D. Wyatt,

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

County Manager • Selena D. Coffey, Asst. County Manager • J. Carey McLelland, Finance Director
Project Coordinators
Tweed Engineering, PLLC Gary T. Tweed. PE • David E Nicholson
Antoine Architects, PLLC Alan B. Antoine Architect
Engineer Thomas R. Wilson, PE
Audio Visual Newcomb & Boyd
Landscape Architecture Mary Weber, ASLA
Fire Protection GAR Engineering
Contractor H&M Costructors • Hank Richey, Project Manager • Gerald Ledford, Superintendent
Historic Courthouse Corporation
George A. Jones, Jeffrey Miller, Thomas Orr, Spencer Campbell, Judy Abrell, Theron Maybin, Virginia Gambill, Stuart Stepp, William Moyer
Plaque donated by Lynn Reaben Roberts & Fletcher Roberts
History prepared by George A Jones. Th. M. Ph.D

Erected 2008.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.

Location. 35° 18.869′ N, 82° 27.606′ W. Marker is in Hendersonville, North Carolina, in Henderson County. It can be reached from the intersection of North Main Street and 1st Avenue West, on the left when traveling north. The marker is under the portico to the far left. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Historic Courthouse Square, Hendersonville NC 28792, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Mountains and in Greater Asheville.

It is also 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 original Cherokee Nation,

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.

History of the Courthouse Square Marker to the far left of the entrance under the portico image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 17, 2024

2. History of the Courthouse Square Marker to the far left of the entrance under the portico

At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Korean War (here, next to this marker); Hendersonville Vietnam Memorial (here, next to this marker); The Charters of Freedom (here, next to this marker); World War II (a few steps from this marker); Hendersonville Gulf War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Hendersonville War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); World War I (a few steps from this marker); Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hendersonville.

Historic Henderson County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 17, 2024

3. Historic Henderson County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 152 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 17, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.