Crawford County Courthouse (Georgia)
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The Crawford County Courthouse in Knoxville, Georgia
Served as the Crawford County
courthouse
from 1832 to c. 2000. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1980.
and provide for construction of a courthouse with a provision that such site "be as near the centre of the county as convenience will admit" (Ga. Laws 1822, p. 23). The same act provided that until a courthouse could be built, Crawford County courts and elections would be held at the house of Imlay Vansciver. In Dec. 1823, the legislature designated Knoxville as the county seat. At some point thereafter, Crawford County's first courthouse was built. That structure burned down in 1829 or 1830. The following year, construction of a new courthouse began. The new building was completed in January 1832. Since then, there have been numerous repairs and remodeling, with extensive interior renovations and construction of a small addition in the late 1960s. Around 1890, a new railroad was built through the middle of Crawford County following a north-south route. For whatever reason, the railroad's path came near, but skipped, the county seat of Knoxville. The historic structure may become the home of the Crawford County Historical Society.
courtroom without an elevator, so the new 1- storey courthouse was built. The new courthouse has a clock tower on top of it, which sunk into the roof shortly after completion, causing major damage. It has since been fixed, but some local residents of Knoxville are still weary of it.
for the annual Jug Fest held in Knoxville. It only opens to the public that day.
Knoxville, Georgia
Knoxville is an unincorporated community in and the county seat of Crawford County, Georgia, United States. The community is part of the Macon Metropolitan Statistical Area....
Served as the Crawford County
Crawford County, Georgia
Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 12,495. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 12,483. The unincorporated county seat is Knoxville.-History:...
courthouse
Courthouse
A courthouse is a building that is home to a local court of law and often the regional county government as well, although this is not the case in some larger cities. The term is common in North America. In most other English speaking countries, buildings which house courts of law are simply...
from 1832 to c. 2000. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1980.
History
In an act of Dec. 23, 1822, the legislature authorized Crawford County's initial inferior court to select a site to serve as county seatCounty seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
and provide for construction of a courthouse with a provision that such site "be as near the centre of the county as convenience will admit" (Ga. Laws 1822, p. 23). The same act provided that until a courthouse could be built, Crawford County courts and elections would be held at the house of Imlay Vansciver. In Dec. 1823, the legislature designated Knoxville as the county seat. At some point thereafter, Crawford County's first courthouse was built. That structure burned down in 1829 or 1830. The following year, construction of a new courthouse began. The new building was completed in January 1832. Since then, there have been numerous repairs and remodeling, with extensive interior renovations and construction of a small addition in the late 1960s. Around 1890, a new railroad was built through the middle of Crawford County following a north-south route. For whatever reason, the railroad's path came near, but skipped, the county seat of Knoxville. The historic structure may become the home of the Crawford County Historical Society.
A new courthouse
In 2001-02, a new courthouse was built one block behind the old courthouse. The reason the new courthouse was built is because the old one was placed on the NRHP, which means no renovations or additions can be made to it, such as an elevator to the courtroom upstairs. A disabled person couldn't get to the second- storeyStorey
A storey or story is any level part of a building that could be used by people...
courtroom without an elevator, so the new 1- storey courthouse was built. The new courthouse has a clock tower on top of it, which sunk into the roof shortly after completion, causing major damage. It has since been fixed, but some local residents of Knoxville are still weary of it.
Today
Today the courthouse serves as a museumMuseum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
for the annual Jug Fest held in Knoxville. It only opens to the public that day.