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1981 courthouse photograph by Calvin Beale.
Old Hall County Courthouse (Georgia) is located in Georgia (U.S. state)
Old Hall County Courthouse (Georgia)
Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
Old Hall County Courthouse (Georgia) is located in the United States
Old Hall County Courthouse (Georgia)
Location in the United States
Location 116 Spring Street SE
Gainesville, Georgia 30501
Built 1937
1975 (addition)
Architect Daniell & Beutell
Architectural style Stripped Classical
NRHP reference No. 95000717
Added to NRHP June 8, 1995

The Old Hall County Courthouse is a special historic building in Gainesville, Georgia. A courthouse is where important legal decisions are made and government work happens. This building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 8, 1995. This means it's recognized as an important place in American history.

You can find the Old Hall County Courthouse where Spring Street and Green Street meet. It was first built in 1937. Later, in 1975, a new part was added to the back of the building.

History of the Courthouse

Building a New Courthouse

The courthouse was designed by a company called Daniell & Beutell from Atlanta. They used a style called "Stripped Classical." This style looks like old Greek and Roman buildings but without lots of fancy decorations.

The reason this courthouse was built was sad. An older courthouse, built in 1884, was completely destroyed by a very strong tornado in 1936. After the tornado, the government helped pay for the new courthouse to be built. This was part of an effort to help the community rebuild after the disaster.

Newer Courthouse Nearby

The Old Hall County Courthouse is no longer the main courthouse. A brand new courthouse was built right next to it between 2000 and 2002. This new building now handles most of the county's legal and government work.

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