Elbert_County_Courthouse

Elbert County Courthouse

Elbert County Courthouse

United States historic place

Elbert County Courthouse is a historic courthouse on Courthouse Square in downtown Elberton, Georgia, county seat of Elbert County, Georgia.[2] The Romanesque Revival architecture building was designed by Reuben H. Hunt and constructed in 1894.[3] It is featured on several postcards.[4][5][6] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 18, 1980.

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Elbert County Courthouse in a 1973 photograph by Calvin Beale (the courthouse appears to have been painted white)

The brick exterior of the courthouse was painted white for several decades until the early 2000s when the exterior brick was repainted red to recreate the original appearance of red bricks.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    "National Register Information System – (#80001017)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. [2]
    Elbert County website
  3. [3]
    Elbert County Courthouse Georgia Info
  4. [4]
    Early 1900s postcard with black and white photo image
  5. [5]
    ca. 1910 postcard with surrounding buildings and water tower
  6. [6]
    ca. 1920 postcard
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