- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Brooks County Courthouse
- Contributor to Resource:
- Photograph by Jimmy Emerson, DVM
- Date of Original:
- 2008
- Subject:
- Courthouses--Georgia--Quitman
Public buildings--Georgia--Quitman
Renaissance revival (Architecture)--Georgia--Quitman
Romanesque revival (Architecture)--Georgia--Quitman
Buildings--Georgia--Quitman
Historic buildings--Georgia--Quitman
Flags--Georgia
Flags--United States
Quitman (Ga.)--Buildings, structures, etc. - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Brooks County, 30.84197, -83.58021
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- In 1859 the home of Thomas Folsom in Quitman was used as Brooks County's first courtroom. Later that year, work began on a permanent courthouse. The Civil War slowed the building's progress, and it was not finished until 1864. In 1892 the courthouse underwent extensive renovation.
This photograph shows the Brooks County Courthouse in Quitman, Georgia. An American flag and the flag of Georgia can be seen flying in front of the building. This Renaissance Revival/Romanesque Revival style building was originally designed by John Wind in 1859. In 1892 the courthouse underwent extensive renovation, designed by Bruce & Morgan. In 1859 the home of Thomas Folsom in Quitman was used as Brooks County's first courtroom. Later that year, work began on a permanent courthouse. The Civil War slowed the building's progress, and it was not finished until 1864. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/counties-cities-neighborhoods/brooks-county/brooks-county-courthouse-flickr_001-2/
- Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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