Madison County Courthouse (Georgia)

The Madison County Courthouse in Danielsville, Georgia, county seat of Madison County, Georgia, is a historic courthouse built in 1901. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

Madison County Courthouse
Madison County Courthouse (Georgia) is located in Georgia
Madison County Courthouse (Georgia)
LocationCourthouse Sq., Danielsville, Georgia
Coordinates34°07′28″N 83°13′17″W / 34.12444°N 83.22139°W / 34.12444; -83.22139 (Madison County Courthouse)
Arealess than one acre
Built1901
ArchitectJ.W. Golucke & Co.; Fred Wagener
Architectural styleRomanesque
MPSGeorgia County Courthouses TR
NRHP reference No.80001114[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 18, 1980
Front of Courthouse in 2012

It has a cruciform plan, similar to that of the Twiggs County Courthouse (1902-04) and of the Clayton County Courthouse. It was designed by architect J.W. Golucke.[2] The lead contractor was Fred Wagener, with construction costing a total of $18,314.[3]

It has painted brickwork and rests on a stone foundation. The building's brickwork is laid in American bond. It has a pyramidally capped tower on its front facade.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Thematic National Register Nomination, Georgia Courthouses: Madison County Courthouse". National Park Service. 1980. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  3. ^ "History of Madison County". Madison County, Georgia. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
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