National Register of Historic Places

Sparta Historic District

Sparta, Hancock County, Georgia
Listed
April 15, 1974
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
74000686

About this property

The Sparta Historic District in Sparta, Georgia, is a 50 acres (20 ha) historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. It included 26 contributing buildings. The Rossiter-Little House is a contributing property. The district is roughly bounded by Hamilton, Elm, W, and Burwell Streets. It includes the Hancock County Courthouse, a brick courthouse which was designed in 1881 by architects Parkins and Bruce of Atlanta. The courthouse was completed by 1883. The morning of August 11, 2014, the courthouse was consumed in a fire, but was rebuilt and rededicated exactly 2-years after the fire.

Location

Sparta, Hancock County, Georgia
33.27814, -82.97821

Categories

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Sparta Cemetery
Listed
0.3 mi
Rockby
Industrial
2.8 mi
Pearson-Boyer Plantation
Listed
7 mi
Glen Mary
Industrial
7.1 mi
Camilla-Zack Community Center District
Listed
9.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Sparta Historic District listed on the National Register?

Sparta Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 15, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Sparta Historic District?

Sparta Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Sparta Historic District?

The period of significance for Sparta Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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