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. The building is operated by the Rowan Museum.
Community Building | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Community Building, April 2012 | |
| Location | 200 N. Main St., Salisbury, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 35°40′6″N 80°28′7″W |
| Area | 0.7 acres (0.28 ha) |
| Built | 1854-1857 |
| Architect | Conrad & Williams |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000468 |
| Added to NRHP | March 5, 1970 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. It is located in the Salisbury Historic District.
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