Wayne County Courthouse (Georgia)

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Wayne County Courthouse
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Wayne County Courthouse (Georgia)
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LocationCourthouse Sq., Jesup, Georgia
Coordinates 31°36′14″N81°52′48″W / 31.603889°N 81.88°W / 31.603889; -81.88 Coordinates: 31°36′14″N81°52′48″W / 31.603889°N 81.88°W / 31.603889; -81.88
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1902
Built byDarling, T.J.
ArchitectBaker, S.A.
Architectural styleRomanesque
MPS Georgia County Courthouses TR
NRHP reference No. 80001261 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 18, 1980

The Wayne County Courthouse is located in Jesup, Georgia. It was built in 1902 with Romanesque style elements including a rounded front doorway. It is constructed of brick and stone with metal trim. The interior has a cross plan. There are hooded clocks on all four sides of its tower. [2]

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Entrance way, in 2017

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Thematic National Register Nomination, Georgia Courthouses Architectural Survey: Wayne County Courthouse". National Park Service . Retrieved February 7, 2017.