Monroe County Courthouse (Georgia)

The Monroe County Courthouse is the courthouse for Monroe County, Georgia in Forsyth, which was built in 1896. It was designed by architects Bruce & Morgan, who also designed the similar Butts County Courthouse built two years later. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

Monroe County Courthouse
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	Courthouse Sq., Forsyth, Georgia
Coordinates	33°2′3″N 83°56′20″W
Area	2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built	1896
Built by	Knoxville Building & Construction
Architect	Bruce & Morgan
Architectural style	High Victorian
MPS	Georgia County Courthouses TR
NRHP reference No.	80001121[1]
Added to NRHP	September 18, 1980

The courtroom was called "one of the most impressive in Georgia" in its National Register nomination.[2]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "National Register Nomination, Georgia Courthouses Architectural Survey: Monroe County Courthouse". National Park Service. 1980. Retrieved February 1, 2017. with photos