Walton County Courthouse (Georgia)

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Walton County Courthouse
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Walton County Courthouse (Georgia)
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LocationCourthouse Sq., Monroe, Georgia
Coordinates 33°47′40″N83°42′45″W / 33.79444°N 83.71250°W / 33.79444; -83.71250 (Walton County Courthouse)
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1883
Built bySmith, James
Architect Bruce & Morgan
Architectural styleSecond Empire
Part of Monroe Commercial Historic District
MPS Georgia County Courthouses TR
NRHP reference No. 80001256 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 18, 1980
Walton County Courthouse - December 2012 GAWalton01.jpg
Walton County Courthouse - December 2012

The Walton County Courthouse in Monroe, Georgia was built in 1883. It was designed by architects Bruce & Morgan in Second Empire style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. [1]

It was built at cost of $23,865 during 1883–84. [2]

It is also a contributing building in the NRHP-listed Monroe Commercial Historic District.

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "Thematic National Register Nomination--Georgia Courthouses: Walton County Courthouse". National Park Service . Retrieved June 19, 2018..