Treutlen County Courthouse

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Treutlen County Courthouse
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LocationCourthouse Sq., Soperton, Georgia
Coordinates 32°22′38″N82°35′36″W / 32.37717°N 82.59336°W / 32.37717; -82.59336 Coordinates: 32°22′38″N82°35′36″W / 32.37717°N 82.59336°W / 32.37717; -82.59336
Area1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
Built1920 (1920)
ArchitectBaldwin, J.J.; Crutchfield, I.P.
Architectural styleClassical Revival
MPS Georgia County Courthouses TR
NRHP reference No. 80001246 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 18, 1980

Treutlen County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building in Soperton, Georgia's Courthouse Square in Treutlen County, Georgia. It is a Neoclassical architecture building. It was built in 1920 at a cost of $20,000. The facade is made of brick with stone trim. A Doric portico extends from the main building. The interior has a cross plan, with four entrances. Double staircases lead to the courtroom. The judge's bench is framed by heavy wooden pediment and pilasters. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 18, 1980. [2]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. NRHP form