Early County Courthouse-Blakely, Georgia
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N 31° 22.666 W 084° 56.035
16R E 696478 N 3473314
Located in downtown Blakely
Waymark Code: WMBVX1
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 06/25/2011
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An act of Dec. 21, 1819 organizing Early County directed that until a courthouse was erected, county courts were to meet at the house of Richard Grimsley in the 28th district. It is not clear how long Grimsley's house served as courthouse, but in 1826 Benjamin Collier gave the county 25 acres for building a courthouse and other public buildings. A wooden courthouse was built here in 1826, followed by other structures in subsequent years. A courthouse built in 1858 served until the present building was constructed in 1906. The current courthouse was rehabilitated in 1992-93.
Year Built: 1906
Current Use of Building: Courts and county offices
Level of Courts: County
Architect: Morgan & Dillon
Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1906-present
Related Website: [Web Link]
Physical Address: Not listed
Hours: Not listed
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