Elbert County Courthouse
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About Elbert County Courthouse
Elbert County Courthouse, at Courthouse Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 18, 1980: the first place in Elberton 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 Romanesque, as it does for 72 other Georgia listings. It was listed as part of Georgia County Courthouses TR. The listing covers 2 acres. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isCounty courthouse in Elberton, United States of America. 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 · 16 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
Courthouse Sq., Elberton · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Romanesque style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Romanesque.
Memories of Elbert County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Elbert County Courthouse
Is Elbert County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 18, 1980 (Register number 80001017).
Is Elbert County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Georgia has 51 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Elbert 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 Elbert County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 16 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 93205984 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.