Ben Hill County Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Ben Hill County Courthouse
Ben Hill County Courthouse, at E. Central Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 18, 1980: the first place in Fitzgerald 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 Neo-Classical, as it does for 84 other Georgia listings. It was listed as part of Georgia County Courthouses TR.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 14 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
E. Central Ave., Fitzgerald · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Ben Hill County CourthouseStart here
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Dorminy-Massee HouseClassical Revival · next door - 3
Holtzendorf ApartmentsBungalow/Craftsman · Built 1909 · 0.3 mi on
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Neo-Classical style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Neo-Classical.
Memories of Ben Hill County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Ben Hill County Courthouse
Is Ben Hill County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 18, 1980 (Register number 80000973).
Is Ben Hill County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Georgia has 51 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Ben Hill 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 Ben Hill County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 14 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 93205852 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.