Wilkes County Courthouse - Washington , GA
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N 33° 44.276 W 082° 44.340
17S E 338906 N 3734457
Wilkes County Courthouse, Washington , GA
#80001267
Waymark Code: WM238A
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 08/28/2007
Views: 14
There is definite Historic Significance of this courthouse as it lends itself to a strong architectural design by Architect Frank Milburn.
The Architectural Style is quite Romanesque. The use of the building has been Significant of housing the county's offices to monitor Economics, Law, Politics and Government of the county. The period of significance was recorded as 1900-1924. Locally owned by that county government and open during administration hours for viewing.Still actively serving as the correctional court facility.
Street address: Court St. Washington, GA USA 30673
County / Borough / Parish: Wilkes County
Year listed: 1980
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Site of the Bank of Georgia Last Cabinet Meeting of the CSA with Jefferson Davis May 4 , 1865
Periods of significance: 1900-1924
Historic function: County Government
Current function: County Government
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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