National Register of Historic Places

Haralson County Courthouse

Buchanan, Haralson County, Georgia
Listed
June 6, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74000688

About this property

The Haralson County Courthouse, located on Courthouse Square in Buchanan, Georgia, is a historic Queen Anne style building built in 1891–92. It was designed by Alexander C. Bruce and Thomas H. Morgan, Bruce & Morgan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The courthouse served as the county courthouse from 1892 to 1972; a modern courthouse less than a mile away has since replaced it. The old courthouse building currently serves as a museum and the location of the Haralson County Historical Society.

Location

Buchanan, Haralson County, Georgia
33.80182, -85.18975

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Haralson County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Haralson County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 6, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Haralson County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Haralson County Courthouse?

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

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