Coweta County Courthouse Explained

Coweta County Courthouse
Nrhp Type:cp
Nocat:yes
Coordinates:33.3747°N -84.8003°W
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Marker:building
Mapframe-Zoom:12
Mapframe-Caption:Interactive map showing the location of Coweta County Courthouse
Built:1904
Added:September 18, 1980
Mpsub:Georgia County Courthouses TR
Partof:Newnan Commercial Historic District
Refnum:80001006

The Coweta County Courthouse is a historic government building located at Courthouse Square in the U.S. city of Newnan, Georgia, the seat of Coweta County. It was constructed in 1904, and is located along Broad Street to the south, Jefferson Street (northbound US 27 ALT/US 29) to the east, Washington Street to the north and LaGrange Street (southbound US 27 ALT/US 29) to the west.

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It is also a contributing property to the Newnan Commercial Historic District

It is a Classical Revival-style building designed by architect James W. Golucke. It has an Ionic tetrastyle main entrance and Ionic di-style side entrances, all with full entablatures and pediments. It has stamped copper cornices and dome. Its walls are a dark brick laid in Flemish bond.

The courthouse was renovated in 1975.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=80001006}} Thematic National Register Nomination - Georgia Courthouses Architectural Survey: Coweta County Courthouse]. National Park Service. March 17, 2017 . with