Washington County Courthouse-Sandersville, Georgia - Courthouses on Waymarking.com

Court was first held in a private residence until a log cabin was built to serve as courthouse in Warthen until 1796. That year the county seat moved to Sandersville and a new courthouse was erected. It served until 1855, when it (and most of the town) was destroyed by fire. A brick courthouse was built the following year. Confederate soldiers fired from this building at Sherman's advancing army, so he had this courthouse burned in retaliation. After the Civil War court sessions were held in a store building, until the current courthouse was completed in 1869. An addition to the courthouse was built in 1899, followed by another addition in 1939. The courthouse was renovated 1970-73, and partially rehabilitated in 1987.
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Year Built: 1869 Current Use of Building: Courts Level of Courts: County Architect: Unknown Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1869-present Physical Address: P.O. Box 308 County Courthouse Sandersville, GA 31082-0308 Phone: (478)552-2325 Fax: (478)552-7424 Related Website: [Web Link] Hours: Not listed

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