This building is the NEW Lincoln County Courthouse. The original historic courthouse is in downtown Lincolnton, a couple miles away. This building was constructed with the plan to modernize judicial services while preserving the historic courthouse for civic and cultural use. It is the sixth to serve as courthouse for the county and was completed in 2022. Lincolnton has been the county seat since 1785.
Not named for Abe Lincoln, Lincoln County named for Benjamin Lincoln (1733-1810), who was a major general during the American Revolutionary War who participated in the Siege of Yorktown and accepted the British surrender there. Lincoln and Rutherford Counties were formed in 1779 from Tryon County which was dissolved that same year.
The new courthouse is a contemporary design which houses seven courtrooms, more than twice the three in the historic courthouse. It incorporates modern elements including steel framing, energy-efficient systems for climate control and ADA accessibility as well as secure circulation paths for judges, staff and detainees. I also had no trouble finding parking, a challenge with the historic courthouse in downtown.
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