Morgan County Courthouse (Georgia)
Carter-Newton House | |
 Courthouse photo by Calvin Beale | |
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| Location | Corner of Jefferson and Hancock Madison, Georgia |
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| Coordinates | 33°35′45″N 83°27′59″W / 33.59574°N 83.46638°WCoordinates: 33°35′45″N 83°27′59″W / 33.59574°N 83.46638°W |
| Built | 1905 |
| Architect | J. S. Golucke and Company |
| Architectural style | Beaux Arts |
| Part of | Madison Historic District (ID89002159) |
| Designated CP | October 29, 1974[1] |
The Morgan County Courthouse in Madison, Georgia is the courthouse for Morgan County. It was built in 1905, replacing a courthouse built about 1845. It was designed in the Beaux Arts style and features a portico entrance on the corner. It was renovated in 2005.[2]
It was designed by J. S. Golucke and Company and built by the Winder Lumber Company. It was described as being "distinguished by a pronounced, enriched entablature, limestone lintels, sills and string courses, giant order Corinthian or Composite columns and a large, domed cupola".[3]
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References[]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ court website
- ^ Lisa Raflo (October 23, 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Madison Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved March 29, 2020. with 95 photos
Categories:
- Buildings and structures in Morgan County, Georgia
- County courthouses in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Government buildings completed in 1905
- Beaux-Arts architecture in Georgia (U.S. state)
- 1905 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)