Lawrenceville in Gwinnett County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Rhodes Jordan Building

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 6, 2022

1. The Rhodes Jordan Building Marker

Inscription. “All my life I have looked out over
the Courthouse Square.”

H. Rhodes Jordan, Sr.
1918-1993
For nearly half a century Rhodes Jordan watched over the courthouse square from his upstairs office in this building. Constructed in 1908, this building originally housed Albert B. Jordan's general merchandise store. The top floor soon became the Lawrenceville telephone exchange. Upon his return from law school in Atlanta, Rhodes Jordan established his law practice on the second floor. Following in the tradition of his grandfather and father, who were both Lawrenceville city councilmen, Rhodes Jordan went on to serve eight non consecutive terms as the city's mayor.

Building dedicated in 2005

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 33° 57.37′ N, 83° 59.348′ W. Marker is in Lawrenceville, Georgia, in Gwinnett County. Marker is on West Crogan Street (Georgia Route 8) east of South Perry Street (Georgia Route 20), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 179 W Crogan St, Lawrenceville GA 30046, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Shooting Fish in the Streets (here, next to this marker); The Button Gwinnett Building

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(a few steps from this marker); Watering Trough 1873 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Country Doctor (within shouting distance of this marker); The Gwinnett Historic Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Banished Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); The Whacking Cane (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of Bill Arp (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lawrenceville.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 6, 2022

2. The Rhodes Jordan Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 162 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 11, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.