Old Hall County Courthouse (Georgia) facts for kids
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Hall County Courthouse
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1981 courthouse photograph by Calvin Beale.
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 Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
Location in the United States
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| Location | 116 Spring Street SE Gainesville, Georgia 30501 |
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| 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.
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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.
Images for kids
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FDR Memorial located in the Courthouse Square
