Jefferson County Courthouse (Georgia)

The Jefferson County Courthouse in Courthouse Square in Louisville, Georgia was built in 1904. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

Jefferson County Courthouse
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Show map of Georgia (U.S. state) Show map of the United States
Location	Courthouse Sq., Louisville, Georgia
Coordinates	32°59′53″N 82°24′31″W
Area	4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built	1904
Built by	Denny, W.F.; Heifner, F.P.
Architectural style	Classical Revival
MPS	Georgia County Courthouses TR
NRHP reference No.	80001099[1]
Added to NRHP	September 18, 1980

It was designed by architect W.F. Denny who died in 1905, and was built by contractor F.P. Hiefner. It is Classical Revival in style. It has an Ionic tetrastyle entrance and Ionic pilasters.[2]

It stands on the site of Georgia's "Old State House", an early capitol building; old brick and timbers of the historic building's foundation were found during construction.[2]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "Thematic National Register Nomination - Georgia Courthouses - Architectural Survey: Jefferson County Courthouse". National Park Service. 1980. Retrieved August 15, 2017. With photos.