National Register of Historic Places

Bryan County Courthouse

Pembroke, Bryan County, Georgia
Listed
June 13, 1995
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
95000713

About this property

The Bryan County Courthouse is located in Pembroke, Georgia and was built in 1938 in the Neoclassical Revival style, after Pembroke became the county seat of Bryan County in 1937. It is the third courthouse built for the county. The interior of the building has a cross plan, with entrances on all four sides. Annexes were built in 1969, 1990, and 1993. At the time of construction, it was the most modern and elaborate building in the city. The courthouse is one of 19 courthouses built in Georgia between 1930 and 1945. It is one of seven Georgia courthouses from that period that are not documented as having been funded by depression-era federal government programs. However, the establishment of Fort Stewart caused the county seat to be moved, so the Department of Defense probably covered the cost. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. It is also part of the Pembroke Historic District, on the NRHP. The courthouse was damaged on April 5, 2022, when a tornado touched down near the courthouse and passed through the city of Pembroke at EF2 intensity. The tornado went on to strike Black Creek at mid-range EF4 intensity, killing one person and injuring 12 others.

Location

Pembroke, Bryan County, Georgia
32.13362, -81.61062

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Sources

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When was Bryan County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Bryan County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 13, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Bryan County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Bryan County Courthouse?

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

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