Jackson County is named for Andrew Jackson, who was the 7th President of the United States from 1829 to 1837.
Created: January 29, 1851
County Seat:
Webster 1851 – 1913
Sylva 1913 – present
Old County Courthouse – Sylva
Location: 310 Keener Street / Ridgeway Street
Built: 1913 – 1914
Style: Beaux Arts
Architect: Rich S Smith & Albert H Carrier of Asheville
Contractor: C J Harris
Description: The building faces east and is a two story white colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on a hill overlooking the downtown. The east front has a large portico with four columns rising to a pediment at the roof line. The second story has a balcony. On the center of the roof is an octagonal dome with clock and statue of Justice at the top. The building is now the public library.
County Justice Center – Sylva
Location: 401 Grindstaff Cove Road / Jackson Plaza Road
Built: 1994 – 1995
Style: Modern
Architect: Foy, Lee, Moody & Associates
Contractor: L P Cox Construction of Sanford Inc.
Description: The building faces northeast and is a two story buff-brown colored brick and concrete structure. A narrow horizontal white band runs along the top of the first story. On the northeast and southeast are entrances flanked by stone pillars. The roof line is flat.
Courthouses:
N – Swain County and Haywood County
E – Haywood County and Transylvania County
S – Oconee County, South Carolina and Raubun County, Georgia
W – Macon County and Swain County
Photos taken 2012