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 Forsyth Commercial Historic District - Forsyth, GA
N 33° 02.073 W 083° 56.330
17S E 225524 N 3658956
The historic district has the courthouse at its center.
Waymark Code: WM5DWV
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 12/24/2008
Views: 5
Forsyth was incorporated and listed as the county seat of Monroe County, on December 10, 1823. Forsyth was named in honor of John Forsyth, who, as minister to Spain, negotiated the purchase of Florida in 1819.
One of the main attractions to the city is the Forsyth Commercial Historic District. This historical area includes the Courthouse Square and surrounding blocks of structures from the mid-to-late 1800s. Many of the structures are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This is also the site of the annual Forsythia Festival in the spring.
Street address:
Main, Lee, Johnston, Adams, Jackson, Kimball, and Harris Sts
Forsyth, GA usa
31029
County / Borough / Parish: Monroe
Year listed: 1983
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Periods of significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Government
Current function: Commerce/Trade, Government
Privately owned?: yes
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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Visit Instructions:
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