Continuing my travel in and around the State of North Carolina. Today’s location is the town of Louisburg.
Louisburg or “Louis’ Borough,” as my father calls it (very British), is the seat of Franklin County. The courthouse and administrative offices are just in town, off Main Street. Just a ways out of town is the Sheriff’s office.
There is a signboard up in town, just before the bridge, saying that they are constructing a new community center and town meeting hall. There is an old brick building that’s been there forever, and it’s going to get a facelift.
Elsewhere in town, there is further construction ongoing. Braces have gone up to support the wall of the old theater building.
Town Features
The town of Louisburg includes several staple businesses, including Walmart, Carlie C’s, and Goodwill. Lots of national fast food options as well as local specialty shops.
Two bridges in town cross over the Tar River, which winds east and south, on its way to Pamlico Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. A small park sits below the Main Street bridge, near a bend in the river.
My mother likes to support local businesses by choosing to shop there, and she will often stop at the cafe in town, Blue Collie Coffee.
I like visiting Louisburg, in part, because they have so many EV charging stations. There are four stations in town. Two of them are ChargePoint stations in public access areas, and then there’s one near a church, and another at the local college.
Both my GP and optometrist have offices in Louisburg as well, so I go there often.
Architecture
Between brick churches and civic structures like the courthouse and the justice center, there is a lot to see. It’s a big area to cover, so I will take multiple trips as the weather improves and get more photos for the gallery.
Businesses
Churches
Community Spaces
Louisburg Fire Engines
I happened to arrive in town when there was a non-emergency gathering of fire trucks in town. I got some nice shots of the bright red fire engines with all of their gleaming metal parts. They remind me of Transformers toys from childhood.
