Graham in Alamance County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Alamance County Courthouse
Photographed by Paul Jordan, March 6, 2010
1. Alamance County Courthouse Marker
Erected by Graham Historic District Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.
Location. 36° 4.169′ N, 79° 24.025′ W. Marker is in Graham, North Carolina, in Alamance County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Elm Street on Main Street. The marker is located to the right side of the north steps of the courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Court Square, Graham NC 27253, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont and specifically in Piedmont Triad. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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: Alamance County Confederate Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Vestal Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Graham's First Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); National Bank of Alamance (within shouting distance of this marker); Together We Rise 9/11 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Wrike Drug (within shouting distance of this marker); Cook Paris Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); "Elmhurst" (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Graham.
Regarding Alamance County Courthouse. Prior
this page online
The new county of Alamance was formed in 1849, and Graham was named its county seat.
On July 17, 1849, the Alamance County Commissioners voted to spend $8,000 to purchase land and construct a courthouse in the approximate center of the new county, about two miles south of the Providence Church. The courthouse itself was constructed with brick and roofed with either tin, zinc, or copper, and was built with the help of slave labor for $6,400. The original courthouse was remodeled in 1882, 1888 and again in 1889 at a cost of $7,500, adding 2 additional wings and stuccoing the outside of the building.
The current three-story courthouse is a Neo-Classical Revival style building. It was designed by Harry Barton (1876 - 1956) of Greensboro. Barton, a well-known architect of public buildings, including many courthouses across North Carolina.
The courthouse is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
The current courthouse began construction on November 17, 1923 and opened to the public on November 23, 1924 at a cost of $253,925.82. It has received occasional facelifts since then. The roof received major work in 1996 at a cost of $1.2 million. In 2010-11, the courthouse received a $3+ million major internal facelift with the intent of making
Photographed by Paul Jordan, March 6, 2010
2. Alamance County Courthouse - The North Side
Photographed by Paul Jordan, March 6, 2010
3. Alamance County Courthouse - The West Side
Photographed by Paul Jordan, March 6, 2010
4. Alamance County Courthouse - The South Side
Photographed by Paul Jordan, March 6, 2010
5. Alamance County Courthouse Marker - The East Side
Photographed by Paul Jordan, August 26, 2010
6. The Original Bell From The Alamance County Courthouse
Photographed by Paul Jordan, August 26, 2010
7. The Original Court House Bell
Alamance County
in memory of
Dr. Clinton S. Crissman
who served as a family physician
1946 - 1992.
Bell on permanent loan by the
Crissman Family of Graham.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2010, by Paul Jordan of Burlington, N. C., U. S. A.. This page has been viewed 1,898 times since then and 64 times this year. Last updated on January 26, 2011, by Scott Ward of Graham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 27, 2010, by Paul Jordan of Burlington, N. C., U. S. A.. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
