Douglas County Courthouse (Georgia)

Douglas County Courthouse is a historic courthouse at 6754 West Broad Street in Douglasville, Georgia, United States.

Douglas County Courthouse
Douglas County Courthouse (Georgia) is located in Georgia
Douglas County Courthouse (Georgia)
Douglas County Courthouse (Georgia) is located in the United States
Douglas County Courthouse (Georgia)
LocationDouglasville, Georgia
Coordinates33°44′59″N 84°45′1″W
Built1958
ArchitectHarry E. Roos, Jr.; McKown Construction Company
Architectural styleInternational Style
NRHP reference No.02001216[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 24, 2002

The courthouse was built in 1956,[2] after the 1896 courthouse burned down.[3] It was built where three prior courthouses originally stood.[3] It was designed in the International Style by Harry E. Roos, Jr. of Southern Engineering.[4]

In 1998, after the opening of the new courthouse, it was set for demolition. However, the local Tourism and History Commission was able to convince the county government to keep it. It became the Douglas County Museum of History and Art.[2] On October 24, 2002,[1] it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[1]

Douglas County Museum of History and Art

Established in 1999, the Douglas County Museum of History and Art features rotating exhibits of mid-20th century history, reflecting the courthouse's era, and exhibits of local history. Themes include Native Americans, pioneer life, the American Civil War, the history of Douglasville, area veterans, black education, farm life and early medicine. The museum's special collections of American pop culture include lunchboxes, record players, Coca-Cola items and television lamps.[5]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. Douglas County Museum of History and Art
  3. Former Douglas County Courthouse
  4. "Community Study: Douglas County Museum of History and Art The Old Douglas County Courthouse Museum". April Lively Wright. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
  5. "Douglas County Museum of History & Art". Explore Georgia. Retrieved March 28, 2016.


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