Clarke County Courthouse (Athens, Georgia)

Clarke County Courthouse
Clarke County Courthouse
Location Roughly bounded by Hancock Ave., Foundry, Mitchell (original); Roughly bounded by Hancock Ave., Foundry, Mitchell, Broad, and Lumpkin sts. (1984 increase); Roughly bounded by Dougherty St., Thomas St., Hickory St., Broad St. South St. and Pulaski St. (2006 revision)
Athens, Georgia
Coordinates 33°57′30″N 83°22′25″W / 33.95833°N 83.37361°W / 33.95833; -83.37361Coordinates: 33°57′30″N 83°22′25″W / 33.95833°N 83.37361°W / 33.95833; -83.37361
Built 1833, 1841, other
Architect A. Ten Eyck Brown
Architectural style Early Commercial, Renaissance, Greek Revival (original); Federal, Greek Revival (2006 revision)
Part of Downtown Athens Historic District (#78000974[1])
Added to NRHP August 10, 1978

The Clarke County Courthouse in Athens, Georgia is a historic courthouse serving Clarke County which was built in 1914.

It has been described as "an excellent example of the Beaux Arts style. Located on East Washington Street in the eastern portion of the original district, the two-story yellow brick building, designed by A. Ten Eyck Brown, features fluted Ionic columns, a roof balustrade, a dentil course, and decorative limestone insets."[2]

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References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Holly L. Anderson, John A. Kissane, Amy Kissane, and Evelyn Reece (June 7, 2006). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Downtown Athens Historic District (Additional Documentation, Boundary Increase, and Boundary Decrease)". National Park Service. Retrieved August 12, 2016. with 36 photos, with the 1914 Athens County Courthouse in photo #21)
  3. ↑ James K. Reap and Morton R. Mclnvale (September 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Downtown Athens Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved August 12, 2016. with 19 photos from 1977-78
  4. ↑ Richard Cloues (April 23, 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Boundary Amendment to the Downtown Athens National Register Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved August 12, 2016. including map on last page, with two photos from 1983
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