Pulaski County Courthouse-Hawkinsville, Georgia
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Sprinterman
N 32° 16.992 W 083° 28.141
17S E 267476 N 3574503
Located in center of Hawkinsville
Waymark Code: WMA9T0
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 12/09/2010
Views: 5
Pulaski County's first courthouse was built at Hartford in 1812. After Hawkinsville was named county seat in 1836, the courthouse was moved across the Ocmulgee River to the city square of the new county seat. By 1872, the county needed a larger courthouse, so the original courthouse was moved to a spot facing the city square, where it became a hotel. Construction of a new two-story brick courthouse was completed in 1874. A clock with four faces was added to the courthouse tower in 1855. The facade of the courthouse was changed as part of renovations in 1897. Need for additional space led to construction of a three-story annex connected to the rear of the courthouse in 1910. In 1936, the WPA funded a restoration of the courthouse.
This County, created by Act of the Legislature
December 13, 1808, is named for Count Casimir
Pulaski, Polish hero of the Revolutionary
War who died fighting in Georgia and is
buried in Savannah. Court was to be held
at the home of Isham Jordan until the County
Site was selected at Hartford in 1810. It was
moved across the Ocmulgee to Hawkinsville in
1836 when this town was incorporated. Among
the first County Officers were: Sheriff Lewis
Holland, Clerk of the Superior Court Richard
H. Thomas, Clerk of Inferior Court John
Rainey, Coroner William Brocken and Surveyor
John Bush.
From the historic marker in front:
Year Built: 1874
Current Use of Building: Courts and county offices
Level of Courts: County
Architect: Unknown
Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1894-present
Physical Address: Not listed
Hours: Not listed
Related Website: Not listed
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