Old White County Courthouse

The Old White County Courthouse is a historic county[2] courthouse building[3] in Cleveland, Georgia, and home[4] to the White County Historical Society. It was built in 1859.[5] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 28, 1970. It is on GA 115, and flanked by the northbound and southbound lanes of US 129 between SR 115 as well as East Jarrard Street to the north. The building was used for White County government business until 1962 when a modernist courthouse was built south of the square on South Main Street.

Old White County Courthouse
The Old White County Courthouse as seen from the southwest corner of Courthouse Square
Old White County Courthouse is located in Georgia
Old White County Courthouse
Old White County Courthouse is located in the United States
Old White County Courthouse
LocationOn GA 115, Cleveland, Georgia
Coordinates34.5971°N 83.76326°W / 34.5971; -83.76326
Arealess than one acre
Built1859 (1859)
ArchitectEdwin Pore Williams and William Houston
Architectural styleGeorgian Colonial
NRHP reference No.70000226[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 28, 1970

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Taylor, George (October 16, 2010). "Former White County Courthouse 1, Cleveland, GA". George Lansing Taylor Collection Main Gallery.
  3. "Old White County Courthouse". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  4. "White County Historical Museum". Official Georgia Tourism & Travel Website | Explore Georgia.org. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  5. White County Courthouse Georgia Info


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