Morgan County Courthouse (Georgia) Explained

Morgan County Courthouse
Nrhp Type:cp
Nocat:yes
Partof:Madison Historic District
Partof Refnum:89002159
Coordinates:33.5957°N -83.4664°W
Location:Corner of Jefferson and Hancock
Madison, Georgia
Built:1905
Architect:J. S. Golucke and Company
Architecture:Beaux Arts
Designated Nrhp Type:October 29, 1974

The Morgan County Courthouse in Madison, Georgia is the third courthouse built for Morgan County. The first courthouse was built on the town square in 1809. The second courthouse was built in 1845 and was destroyed by fire in 1916. The current courthouse was constructed in 1904 to 1905.[1] 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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Notes and References

  1. http://www.courthouses.co/us-states/states-a-g/georgia/morgan-county/
  2. Web site: Court Services Morgan County, GA - Official Website . 2022-12-05 . www.morgancountyga.gov.
  3. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=89002159}} National Register of Historic Places Registration: Madison Historic District ]. National Park Service. March 29, 2020 . Lisa Raflo . October 23, 1989 . with