Burke County Courthouse
Burke County Courthouse, County courthouse in Morganton, United States.
The stone building features pedimented porticos on two sides and a decorated cupola rising above its Classical Revival architecture at 102 East Union Street.
Scottish builder James Binnie constructed the courthouse between 1833 and 1835 using local stone, with assistance from German stonemason Frederick Roderick.
The North Carolina Supreme Court held sessions at this courthouse from 1847 to 1862, serving attorneys and residents from western counties.
The courthouse operated continuously until 1976 when administrative functions moved to the new building at 201 South Green Street.
In 1851, the courthouse witnessed a fatal incident when attorney William Waightstill Avery shot Samuel Fleming inside the building.
Location: Morganton
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
GPS coordinates: 35.74560,-81.68530
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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