Pulaski County Courthouse (Georgia)
Pulaski County Courthouse is a Classical Revival building in Hawkinsville, Georgia dating from 1874. The building is located on the southwest corner of Commerce Street (US BUS 129/341/SRs 11 BUS/26) and North Lumpkin Street. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
Courthouse in 2012
Pulaski County Courthouse | |
 The county courthouse in 2015 as seen from Commerce Street. | |
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| Location | Courthouse Sq., Hawkinsville, Georgia |
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| Coordinates | 32.28295°N 83.46902°W |
| Built | 1874, 1885, 1897, 1910 |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| Part of | Hawkinsville Commercial and Industrial Historic District (ID04001349) |
| MPS | Georgia County Courthouses TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 80001224[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 18, 1980 |
The core of the building was built in 1874. In 1885, the courthouse's clock was added. In 1897 and 1910, it had major additions. It is unusual among courthouses for having a chapel, just outside the entrance to the courtroom, which is used for weddings and prayer groups.[2]
The courthouse is a contributing building in the Hawkinsville Commercial and Industrial Historic District.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- "Thematic National Register Nomination--Georgia Courthouses--Architectural Survey: Pulaski County Courthouse". National Park Service. 1980. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
External links
- Pulaski County Magistrate, Probate and Superior Courts
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