Randolph Count Courthouse   1887   Cuthbert
    This is considered a high style courthouse.   By the 1880’s many counties in Georgia had recovered enough from devastation of the Civil War and had become wealthy and could afford to spend money on building.   The Queen Anne style was popular during this time period and this courthouse was built in this style.   It is a playful and fanciful building style.   Visitors need to travel from U. S. 27 southbound, turn right at Cuthbert and continue into town on old highway 27 and you will see the courthouse on the right.

Talbot County Courthouse   1892   Talbotton
    This courthouse was also built in the Queen Anne style by architects Bruce and Morgan.  This structure stands on the site of an earlier courthouse that was built in 1831.   In February of 1892 a fire broke out in the original courthouse and a bucket brigade was formed but the structure itself could not be saved.   The courthouse records were saved and the second courthouse was built on the same site and it stands today.   To visit this courthouse take the U. S. 27 alternate at Warm Springs and then get on Ga. 41 to Manchester and Talbotton.   The structure in the center of the town.

Old Haralson County Courthouse   1892   Buchanan
    This is a structure from the Victorian period.   It is in the Queen Anne style like several other courthouses in the state.   It was also designed by architects Bruce and Morgan.   This old courthouse houses the local historical society today.   To visit this structure you take 27 Business Route and go about a mile to Buchanan.  It is in the center of the town square.

Stewart County Courthouse   1896   Lumpkin
    In 1922 this structure burned and all that was left were the walls.   The county decided to rebuild using the structure that was left standing.  They engaged architect T. F. Lockwood, Jr. to do the rebuilding.   He basically followed the original plans except he changed the clock tower from the original plans.  To see this building you take U. S. 27 to Lumpkin, turn left and go three block to the town square.

Decatur County Courthouse   1902   Bainbridge
    This is not the counties original courthouse.   The courthouse takes it inspiration from both the Victorian period and Neoclassical Revival style.   The architect was Alexander Blair.    The corner tower of earlier courthouses was used by Blair.    This building is being renovated at this time.   To view the structure take U. S. 27 to Bainbridge and exit on Shotwell Street.  The courthouse is in the northeast corner of the town square.

Early County Courthouse   1904   Blakely
    This is also a Neoclassical Revival structure.   Atlanta architects Morgan and Dillon built this building.  It is in the center of the town square with other buildings facing it on all four sides.   It is a focal point for the town.  On the courthouse grounds is a large stone-carved peanut.   Go southbound on U. S. 27 and turn right onto U. S. 27 Business and Blakely will be about two miles.

Coweta County Courthouse   1904   Newnan
    In 1903 county commissioners decided to replace the 1828 courthouse with a new one.   This decision did not go over well with the citizens of the county and they would not approve a bond issue to finance the new structure.  The commissioners imposed a direct tax and started demolition on the older structure in the wee hours of the morning.   Take the U. S. 27 alternate southbound to Newnan and a right on Jackson Street. It will be on the left after you pass two red lights.

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