Jefferson County Courthouse (Georgia)

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Jefferson County Courthouse
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LocationCourthouse Sq., Louisville, Georgia
Coordinates 32°59′53″N82°24′31″W / 32.99806°N 82.40861°W / 32.99806; -82.40861
Area4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built1904
Built byDenny, W.F.; Heifner, F.P.
Architectural style Classical Revival
MPS Georgia County Courthouses TR
NRHP reference No. 80001099 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 18, 1980

The Jefferson County Courthouse in Courthouse Square in Louisville, Georgia was built in 1904. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. [1] It is also a contributing property to the Louisville Commercial Historic District.

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It was designed by architect W.F. Denny who died in 1905, and was built by contractor F.P. Hiefner. It is Classical Revival in style. It has an Ionic tetrastyle entrance and Ionic pilasters. [2]

It stands on the site of Georgia's "Old State House", the state's first capitol building; old brick and timbers of the historic building's foundation were found during construction. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 "Thematic National Register Nomination - Georgia Courthouses - Architectural Survey: Jefferson County Courthouse". National Park Service. 1980. Retrieved August 15, 2017. With photos.
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