Lumpkin in Stewart County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
County Courthouse
Photographed By David Seibert, July 1992
1. County Courthouse Marker
Inscription.
County Courthouse. . This handsome structure as built in 1895 in the Classical style made popular by the buildings housing the Columbian Exposition in Chicago (1893-94) to which Lumpkin-born architect John Wellborn Root was a major contributor. It replaced a wooden courthouse built on the same site in 1837. The first seat of county government in 1831 was a small frame structure elsewhere on this square. In 1922 a fire destroyed the interior of the present building which was rebuilt in fire-resistant materials. Fully refurbished in 1985, the building contains county offices, the Superior Court and virtually complete county records.
This handsome structure as built in 1895 in the Classical style made popular by the buildings housing the Columbian Exposition in Chicago (1893-94) to which Lumpkin-born architect John Wellborn Root was a major contributor. It replaced a wooden courthouse built on the same site in 1837. The first seat of county government in 1831 was a small frame structure elsewhere on this square. In 1922 a fire destroyed the interior of the present building which was rebuilt in fire-resistant materials. Fully refurbished in 1985, the building contains county offices, the Superior Court and virtually complete county records.
Erected 1986 by Historic Chattahoochee Commission and the Stewart County Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
Location. 32° 3.054′ N, 84° 47.669′ W. Marker is in Lumpkin, Georgia, in Stewart County. Marker is on Broad Street (Georgia Route 27) 0 miles east of Cotton Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker stands in the courthouse square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lumpkin GA 31815, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lumpkin and Stewart County (here, next to this marker); Our Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker);
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 596 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on August 29, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2. submitted on January 2, 2011, by Michael Dover of Ellerslie, Georgia. 3. submitted on August 30, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
