Turner County Courthouse facts for kids
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Turner County Courthouse
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1971 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 | 219 East College Avenue Ashburn, Georgia 31714 |
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| Area | Georgia County Courthouses TR |
| Built | 1907-08 |
| Architect | Alexander Blair III and Peter E. Dennis |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival adaption; Neo-Georgian and Colonial Revival influences |
| NRHP reference No. | 80001247 |
| Added to NRHP | September 18, 1980 |
The Turner County Courthouse is a special building in Ashburn, Georgia. It's where the local government of Turner County, Georgia works. This historic building was designed by two architects from Macon, Georgia, named Alexander Blair III and Peter E. Dennis. Alexander Blair III also designed seven other courthouses in Georgia!
The courthouse is located at 219 East College Avenue. It's near many old, beautiful homes. Workers built the courthouse between 1907 and 1908. This was soon after Turner County was created on August 18, 1905. The county was formed from parts of other counties like Dooly and Irwin.
Ashburn became the main town, or county seat, when the county started. The courthouse has been used for county government offices ever since. The Turner County Courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 18, 1980. This means it's an important historical site. The building was also fixed up and made new again in 1984 and 2001.
Building Style and Features
The Turner County Courthouse is made of brick and stone. People often describe it as "impressive." While many courthouses from that time look very traditional, this one is a bit different. It has a fancy style that mixes old and new ideas. It looks a bit like buildings from the Georgian and Colonial Revival styles. It even has a touch of Italian design!
The building is not perfectly even on both sides. This is because it has a tall, three-story clock tower on its west side. The clock inside the tower was made by a famous company called the E. Howard Watch & Clock Company.
Inside, the courthouse still has its original tin tiles. These were very popular when the building was first built. There's also an upper balcony. In the past, this balcony had different seating rules for people, which changed over time.
Outside, on the courthouse lawn, you can find a special historical marker. The Georgia Historical Commission put it there in 1954. It tells more about the courthouse's history.
Gallery
- Courthouse in 2015
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South side
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West side
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Clock tower
