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Terrell County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Terrell County Courthouse

Dawson’s first place on the National RegisterListed Sep 18, 1980; only 575 of Georgia’s 2,197 listings are older
High VictorianListed 1980Dawson
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Terrell County Courthouse

Terrell County Courthouse, at E. Lee St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 18, 1980: the first place in Dawson to be listed. Only 575 of Georgia’s 2,197 listings are older. The Register lists it for its economics, law, politics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as High Victorian, as it does for 11 other Georgia listings. It was listed as part of Georgia County Courthouses TR. The listing covers 2 acres.

What it isCounty courthouse Dawson, Georgia. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 15 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1892 to today

  1. 1892Built, designed by William H. Parkins
  2. 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 46 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

E. Lee St., Dawson · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Terrell County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Dawson Historict DistrictItalianate · 0.3 mi on

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Questions about Terrell County Courthouse

Is Terrell County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 18, 1980 (Register number 80001244).

Is Terrell County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Georgia has 51 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Terrell County Courthouse?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Terrell County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 15 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 93206622 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.