Washington County Courthouse (Georgia)

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Washington County Courthouse (Georgia)
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LocationCourthouse Sq., Sandersville, Georgia
Coordinates 32°59′0″N82°48′43″W / 32.98333°N 82.81194°W / 32.98333; -82.81194 Coordinates: 32°59′0″N82°48′43″W / 32.98333°N 82.81194°W / 32.98333; -82.81194
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1886 (1886)
ArchitectGrant, Brantley & Renfroe
Architectural styleSecond Empire, High Victorian
MPS Georgia County Courthouses TR
NRHP reference No. 80001260 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 18, 1980

Washington County Courthouse is a historic county courthouse in Sandersville, Georgia, county seat of Washington County, Georgia. It was built in 1869 and renovated in 1899 under the supervision of L.F. Goodrich. [2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 18, 1980 and is located on Courthouse Square.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Washington County Courthouse (Sandersville, Ga.) Digital Library of Georgia