Morgan County Courthouse | |
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| Location | Corner of Jefferson and Hancock Madison, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 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 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.[2] It was designed in the Beaux Arts style and features a portico entrance on the corner. It was renovated in 2005.[3]
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".[4]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ http://www.courthouses.co/us-states/states-a-g/georgia/morgan-county/
- ^ "Court Services | Morgan County, GA - Official Website". www.morgancountyga.gov. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ^ Lisa Raflo (October 23, 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Madison Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved March 29, 2020. with 95 photos