List of United States federal courthouses in North Carolina

Following is a list of current and former courthouses of the United States federal court system located in North Carolina. Each entry indicates the name of the building along with an image, if available, its location and the jurisdiction it covers,[1] the dates during which it was used for each such jurisdiction, and, if applicable the person for whom it was named, and the date of renaming. Dates of use will not necessarily correspond with the dates of construction or demolition of a building, as pre-existing structures may be adapted or court use, and former court buildings may later be put to other uses. Also, the official name of the building may be changed at some point after its use as a federal court building has been initiated.

Courthouses

Courthouse City Image Street address Jurisdiction[1] Dates of use Named for
U.S. Post Office and Court House Asheville ? W.D.N.C.
4th Cir.
1892–ca. 1930
Razed ca. 1930.
n/a
Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse Asheville 100 Otis Street W.D.N.C.
4th Cir.
1930–present n/a
Federal Building Bryson City 50 Main Street W.D.N.C. 1963–?
Still in use as a federal office building.
n/a
U.S. Court House & Post Office Charlotte West Trade St. W.D.N.C. 1891–1913
Razed in 1913.
n/a
Charles R. Jonas Federal Building Charlotte 401 West Trade Street W.D.N.C. 1915–present
Sold to the city in 2005; leased thereafter.
U.S. Rep. Charles R. Jonas
John Hervey Wheeler U.S. Courthouse Durham 323 East Chapel Hill Street M.D.N.C. 1936–present John Hervey Wheeler[2]
J. Herbert W. Small Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse Elizabeth City 306 East Main Street E.D.N.C. 1906–present J. Herbert W. Small (2009)[3]
Federal Building, U.S. Post Office and Courthouse Fayetteville 301 Green Street E.D.N.C. 1966–present n/a
U.S. Court House & Post Office Greensboro 101 S. Elm St. W.D.N.C.
M.D.N.C.
1887–1933
Razed ca. 1938.
n/a
L. Richardson Preyer Federal Building Greensboro 324 West Market Street M.D.N.C. 1933–present U.S. Rep. and District Court judge L. Richardson Preyer (1988)
U.S. Courthouse Greenville 201 Evans Street E.D.N.C. ?–present n/a
Federal Building† Greenville 215 Evans Street E.D.N.C. ?–present
Completed in 1914.
n/a
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Greenville 150 Reade Circle E.D.N.C. ?–present n/a
U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, & Custom House† New Bern 300 Pollock Street E.D.N.C. 1897–1935
Now New Bern City Hall.
n/a
U.S. Post Office & Courthouse New Bern 413 Middle Street E.D.N.C. 1935–present n/a
Federal Building & Post Office Century Station† Raleigh 314 Fayetteville Street Mall E.D.N.C. 1912–present
Construction completed in 1879.
n/a
Terry Sanford Federal Building and Courthouse Raleigh 310 New Bern Avenue E.D.N.C. ?–present U.S. Senator Terry Sanford
U.S. Post Office and Federal Building† Rockingham 125 South Hancock Street M.D.N.C. 1935–1980
Now owned by Richmond County.
n/a
U.S. Post Office Salisbury 130 West Innes Street W.D.N.C.
M.D.N.C.
1911–1980
Now Rowan County administrative offices.
n/a
U.S. Court House & Post Office† Statesville 227 South Center Street W.D.N.C. 1891–1939
Now Statesville City Hall.
n/a
U.S. Post Office and Courthouse Statesville 200 West Broad Street W.D.N.C. 1939–present n/a
U.S. Post Office & Court House Washington 102 East 2nd Street E.D.N.C. 1913–1992
Now the Municipal Building.
n/a
U.S. Post Office & Court House† Wilkesboro 201 West Main Street W.D.N.C.
M.D.N.C.
1917–1980
Now an office building.
n/a
Johnson J. Hayes Federal Building Wilkesboro 207 West Main Street M.D.N.C. 1969–ca. 2012[4] Johnson Jay Hayes
U.S. Custom House Wilmington N. Water between Princess & Market D.N.C.
E.D.N.C.
1846–1891
Razed ca. 1914.
n/a
U.S. Post Office & Custom House Wilmington Front & Chestnut Sts. E.D.N.C. 1891–1919
Razed in 1936.
n/a
Alton Lennon Federal Building and Courthouse Wilmington 2 Princess Street E.D.N.C. 1919–present U.S. Senator Alton Asa Lennon
U.S. Post Office and Courthouse Wilson 224 East Nash Street E.D.N.C. 1928–?
Now the Imagination Station Science Museum.
n/a
U.S. Post Office Winston-Salem 101 West 5th Street W.D.N.C.
M.D.N.C.
1926–1976
Now the Millennium Center.
n/a
Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse Winston-Salem 251 North Main Street M.D.N.C. 1976–present District Court judge Hiram Hamilton Ward

Key

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)

References

  1. ^ a b For the usage of court abbreviations, see List of United States district and territorial courts.
  2. ^ Talley, Ashley (October 14, 2019). "'The battle for freedom begins every morning': Durham federal courthouse to be named for civil rights leader". WRAL. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  3. ^ "Federal building in Elizabeth City to be named for retired judge". The Virginian-Pilot. July 1, 2009. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
  4. ^ "Closing Courthouse Brought Moonshiners To Justice". NPR. October 28, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  • Historic federal courthouses in North+Carolina from the Federal Judicial Center
  • "North Carolina Federal Buildings". General Services Administration.
  • U.S. Marshals Service Eastern District of North Carolina Courthouse Locations
  • U.S. Marshals Service Western District of North Carolina Courthouse Locations