Harris County Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Harris County Courthouse
Harris County Courthouse, at Courthouse Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 18, 1980: the first place in Hamilton 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.
What it isCourthouse in Georgia, United States. 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 · 18 MB · National Archives↗1980 to today
- 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2009
Harris County Courthouse 2009-07-19 - 2026On the Register for 46 years
An old view of Harris County Courthouse
Postcards and photographs from Hamilton’s archive whose captions name it, from 2009. Tap one to see it full screen.
2009Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Courthouse Sq., Hamilton · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Harris County CourthouseStart here
- 2
Hamilton Baptist Church and PastoriumVictorian Gothic · 0.1 mi on
1 more Register listing 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 Harris County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Harris County Courthouse
Is Harris County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 18, 1980 (Register number 80001089).
Is Harris County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Georgia has 51 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Warm Springs Historic District, 14.2 miles away.
Can you visit Harris 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 Harris County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 18 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 93206228 · Wikidata · old views from Hamilton’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.