National Register of Historic Places

Banks County Courthouse

Homer, Banks County, Georgia
Listed
September 17, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80000969

About this property

The Old Banks County Courthouse is in Homer, Georgia. Construction started in 1860 but was interrupted because of the American Civil War. Construction was paid for with $6,600 in Confederate money. Construction was finished in 1875. (The Georgia Courthouse Manual dates it as completed in 1863.) The building is a two-story brick courthouse with a stone foundation in the Greek Revival style. It is similar to many courthouses in Virginia, which is a result of the builders being from Virginia. It has Tuscan columns that are on top of one-story brick piers. The interior originally had a cross plan. The courtroom and judge's chambers are on the second floor, which are accessed by outside double stairways. A new courthouse replaced this one in 1987. There were plans to demolish the building, but the citizens voted by more than a 2:1 margin to save it. It was restored in 1987–1989 with funding through a hotel/motel tax. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Location

Homer, Banks County, Georgia
34.33480, -83.49878

Categories

ECONOMICSLAWPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURECOMMUNICATIONS
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Homer Historic District
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0.1 mi
Homer Historic District (Boundary Increase)
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0.2 mi
Banks County Jail
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0.6 mi
Turk Family Farm
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3.9 mi
Mount Pleasant Historic District
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When was Banks County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Banks County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 17, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Banks County Courthouse?

Banks County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Banks County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Banks County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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