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