National Register of Historic Places

Emanuel County Courthouse and Sheriff Department

Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Georgia
Listed
June 13, 1995
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
95000715

About this property

The Emanuel County Courthouse in Swainsboro, Georgia serves Emanuel County. The current building is the county's seventh courthouse. The former courthouse in Swainsboro, built in 1940 and since demolished, and a sheriff department building, were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995 as Emanuel County Courthouse and Sheriff Department. The Sheriff Department building, built in 1912, is a one-story Classical Revival building with a pedimented entrance portico. It was designed by Augusta, Georgia, architect L.F. Goodrich. The 1940 courthouse served as Emanuel County's justice building, replacing the 1920 courthouse that was destroyed in a 1938 fire. It was designed in Stripped Classical style by architects Dennis and Dennis. The courthouse was demolished in 2000, but a historical marker remains.

Location

Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Georgia
32.59673, -82.33440

Categories

ARCHITECTUREPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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Sources

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When was Emanuel County Courthouse and Sheriff Department listed on the National Register?

Emanuel County Courthouse and Sheriff Department was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 13, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Emanuel County Courthouse and Sheriff Department?

Emanuel County Courthouse and Sheriff Department is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Emanuel County Courthouse and Sheriff Department is recorded as the industrial era.

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