Coweta County Courthouse

Coweta County Courthouse
Location Newnan, Georgia
Coordinates 33°22′29″N 84°48′1″W / 33.37472°N 84.80028°W / 33.37472; -84.80028Coordinates: 33°22′29″N 84°48′1″W / 33.37472°N 84.80028°W / 33.37472; -84.80028
Area 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built 1904
Architect James W. Golucke
Architectural style Classical Revival
Part of Newnan Commercial Historic District
MPS Georgia County Courthouses TR
NRHP Reference # 80001006[1]
Added to NRHP September 18, 1980

The Coweta County Courthouse is an historic government building located at Courthouse Square in the U.S. city of Newnan, Georgia, the seat of Coweta County. It was constructed in 1904, and is located along Broad Street to the south, Jefferson Street (northbound US 29) to the east, Washington Street to the north and LaGrange Street (southbound US 29) to the west.

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1] It is also a contributing property to the Newnan Commercial Historic District

It is a Classical Revival-style building designed by architect James W. Golucke. It has an Ionic tetrastyle main entrance and Ionic di-style side entrances, all with full entablatures and pediments. It has stamped copper cornices and dome. Its walls are a dark brick laid in Flemish bond.[2]

The courthouse was renovated in 1975.[2]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "Thematic National Register Nomination - Georgia Courthouses Architectural Survey: Coweta County Courthouse" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved March 17, 2017. with photo


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