Cleburne County Courthouse - Heflin, Alabama
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The Cleburne County Courthouse is built in the Classical Revival style. It was built in 1907. The courthouse is located on Vickery Street at Hunnicutt Street, Heflin, Alabama.
Waymark Code: WMF0H9
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 08/02/2012
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Located on a hill top in downtown Heflin, AL, this courthouse was built in 1907 and is built in the Classical Revival style. There is a copula with a clock and a statue of “ Lady Justice” on top of the courthouse.
A historic marker located in front of the Courthouse tells us the history of the county.
Cleburne County
Cleburne County was created December 6, 1866, and was named for Confederate Major General Patrick R. Cleburne. He was born March 17, 1828 in Ireland. He was the South's highest ranking foreign born officer and one of one of the best of any nationality. General Cleburne was killed November 30, 1864 in the Battle of Franklin, Tennessee.
Erected by General Patrick R. Cleburne Chapter, United Daughters of The Confederacy.
More Information
Wikipedia: Cleburne County, Alabama
Cities web site: Heflin, Alabama
Wikipedia: Heflin, Alabama
Wikipedia: Patrick R. Cleburne
Street address: 120 Vickery St Heflin, AL USA 36264
County / Borough / Parish: Cleburne
Year listed: 1976
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900-1924
Historic function: Government / Courthouse
Current function: Government / Courthouse
Privately owned?: no
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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