Monroe County Courthouse (Georgia)
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The Monroe County Courthouse is the courthouse for Monroe County, Georgia in Forsyth, which was built in 1896. It was designed by architects Bruce & Morgan, who also designed the similar Butts County Courthouse built two years later. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
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Monroe County Courthouse | |
Location | Courthouse Sq., Forsyth, Georgia |
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Coordinates | 33°2′3″N 83°56′20″W |
Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
Built | 1896; 128 years ago (1896) |
Built by | Knoxville Building & Construction |
Architect | Bruce & Morgan |
Architectural style | High Victorian |
MPS | Georgia County Courthouses TR |
NRHP reference No. | 80001121[1] |
Added to NRHP | September 18, 1980 |
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The courtroom was called "one of the most impressive in Georgia" in its National Register nomination.[2]