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NC, USA

Chowan County Courthouse

Government Building

Built in 1767, the Chowan County Courthouse is the oldest surviving courthouse in North Carolina and one of the finest Georgian public buildings in the American South. It was the seat of Chowan County government during the Revolution and the civic backdrop against which the Edenton Tea Party took place. The building served as a meeting place for Patriot organizing in northeastern North Carolina.

Visiting Today

Address

117 E King St, Edenton, NC 27932

Hours

Mon–Fri 8am–5pm

Admission

Free (exterior)

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