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Chowan County Courthouse State Hist Site

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The 1767 Courthouse, the finest Georgian courthouse in the South, is one of the most important public buldings in colonial America. As the oldest government building in North Carolina, it is a National Historic Landmark. It provided the setting for the roles of Joseph Hewes, Samuel Johnston, James Iredell, and others in their local, state, and national political actions during the 1770's and 1780's.

Location: E King Street, Edenton North Carolina

Other History nearby:
(Tarboro) Blount-Bridgers House
(Edenton) Chowan County Courthouse State Hist Site
(Manteo) Elizabeth II State Historic Site
(Hamilton) Fort Branch
(Hamilton) Fort Branch Civil War Site on the Roanok
(Edenton) Historic Edenton State Historic Site

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