Visit Surry County and the Surry County Historic Courthouse

Location: 28 Colonial Trail East / Rolfe Highway
Built: 1923 – 1924
Style: Classical Revival
Architect: G A Berryman
Contractor: Gooch-Williams

Description: The building faces north and is a two story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on spacious landscaped grounds in the center of Surry. The north front has a large porch with six white colored columns rising to a wide header with entablature at the roof line. The windows are arched. A projecting cornice runs below the roof line cornice. In the interior, the main courtroom is located on the second story and has the original judge’s bench which is contained in a recessed arch. The building houses the County Circuit of the 6th Judicial Circuit. The building was renovated in 2009. The architect was Moseley Architects and the contractor was W M Schlosser Company, Inc.

SOURCE: American Courthouses

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