Hellmuth, Obata, and Kassabaum, Inc.United States, Georgia, Clayton County, Jonesboro, 33.5215, -84.35381Jackson, Edwin L.1999/2000Courthouse Details: Clayton County's first courthouse was a wooden structure that was burned in 1864 during Sherman's March to the Sea. In 1869, work began on a new two-story brick courthouse. That building, designed by Max V.D. Corput, has an architectural style defined as Vernacular with Italianate influence. This courthouse was used until 1898, when it became a Masonic lodge (a function it still serves today). In 1898, a new and larger two-story brick courthouse with clock tower was built a block from the old courthouse. This Romanesque Revival structure was designed by architect J.W. Golucke. By 1962, need for space led county officials to build a new courthouse around the 1898 courthouse, which also continued in use The result was a courthouse of modern design that surrounded the 1898 courthouse. In 1998, Clayton County officials authorized the building of a new Clayton County judicial complex while restoring the 1898 courthouse. Clayton County's new courthouse -- officially known as the Harold R. Banke Justice Center -- opened on Nov. 4, 2000. In January 2001, contracts were awarded for restoring the former courthourse and removing all the 1962 addition except for the old jail. By late February, most of the 1962 courthouse had been torn down. Subsequently, the interior of the 1898 courthouse will be restored, with the old courthouse thereafter possibly used as office space for county government or the Clayton County Historical Society.image/jpeghttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/Courthouses--Georgia--Clayton CountyCourthouses--Georgia--JonesboroClayton County CourthouseStillImage