Brooks County Courthouse- Quitman, Georgia
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Sprinterman
N 30° 47.112 W 083° 33.590
17R E 255037 N 3408599
Located in the center of Quitman
Waymark Code: WMBWA5
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 06/26/2011
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In Jan. 1859, a month after the creation of Brooks County, the home of Thomas Folsom in Quitman was used as the county's first court room. Subsequently, a temporary courthouse was built. Later in 1859, work began on a permanent courthouse. With the outbreak of the Civil War, work preceded slowly, especially after the contractor died in 1862. The courthouse was not finished until 1864. In 1892, the courthouse underwent extensive renovation.
Year Built: 1864
Current Use of Building: Courts and county offices
Level of Courts: County
Architect: John Wind (1859) and Bruce & Morgan (1892
Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1864-present
Physical Address:
1 East Screven Street
Quitman, GA 31643
Related Website: [Web Link]
Hours: Not listed
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