Covington County Courthouse

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Covington County Courthouse
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LocationDogwood Ave., Collins, Mississippi
Coordinates 31°38′37″N89°33′24″W / 31.64361°N 89.55667°W / 31.64361; -89.55667 Coordinates: 31°38′37″N89°33′24″W / 31.64361°N 89.55667°W / 31.64361; -89.55667
Area1.3 acres (0.53 ha)
Built1907 (1907)
Built byJ.B. Carr & Co.
ArchitectW.S. Hull
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No. 91001894 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 31, 1991

Covington County Courthouse is a historic county courthouse in Collins, Mississippi, county seat of Covington County, Mississippi. It was built in 1906, completed in 1907, and first used in 1908. [2] The courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 31, 1991. It is located on Dogwood Avenue.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System  (#91001894)". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Collins Covington Chamber of Commerce