Madison County Courthouse (Georgia)

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Madison County Courthouse
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LocationCourthouse Sq., Danielsville, Georgia
Coordinates 34°07′28″N83°13′17″W / 34.12444°N 83.22139°W / 34.12444; -83.22139 (Madison County Courthouse)
Arealess than one acre
Built1901
Architect J.W. Golucke & Co.; Fred Wagener
Architectural styleRomanesque
MPS Georgia County Courthouses TR
NRHP reference No. 80001114 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 18, 1980
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Front of Courthouse in 2012

The Madison County Courthouse in Danielsville, Georgia, county seat of Madison County, Georgia, is a historic courthouse built in 1901. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. [1]

It has a cruciform plan, similar to that of the Twiggs County Courthouse (1902-04) and of the Clayton County Courthouse. It was designed by architect J.W. Golucke. [2] The lead contractor was Fred Wagener, with construction costing a total of $18,314. [3]

It has painted brickwork and rests on a stone foundation. The building's brickwork is laid in American bond. It has a pyramidally capped tower on its front facade. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Thematic National Register Nomination, Georgia Courthouses: Madison County Courthouse". National Park Service. 1980. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  3. "History of Madison County". Madison County, Georgia. Retrieved October 24, 2024.

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