ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Buncombe County Courthouse, a 17-story neo-classical building in downtown Asheville, was designed by architect Frank Pierce Milburn and built between 1924 and 1928.
It’s the county’s eighth courthouse since 1792 and became part of the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. According to the nomination document, “the imposing lobby, containing a sweeping marble stair, bronze and glass screens, a coffered ceiling with ornate polychrome plasterwork and a mosaic tile floor which echoes the ceiling’s tones, is one of the most well preserved and elegant Neo-Classical interiors in the state.”
“The building is an interesting solution to the design of highrise buildings, using setbacks and an overlay of classical ornament to enliven the vertical composition. Inside, the characteristic liberal use of fine materials and classical motifs is evident,” according to the National Register of Historic Places nomination form.
The courthouse is at 60 Court Plaza in Asheville.
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