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Effingham County Courthouse
Photo: Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Effingham County Courthouse

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

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About Effingham County Courthouse

Effingham County Courthouse, at SR 21, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 18, 1980: the first place in Springfield 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 Palladian Adaptation, as it does for 1 other Georgia listings. It was listed as part of Georgia County Courthouses TR. The listing covers 1 acre.

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 · 12 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 20 minutes

SR 21, Springfield · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Effingham County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Effingham County JailColonial Revival · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Springfield Historic DistrictDistrict · 0.4 mi on

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Questions about Effingham County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Sep 18, 1980 (Register number 80001016).

Is Effingham County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Georgia has 51 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is William Scarbrough House, 24.2 miles away.

Can you visit Effingham 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 Effingham County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 12 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 93205982 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.