Statesboro City Hall and Fire Station
Also known as: Bulloch County Emergency Medical Services
Why it's listed
Located just northeast of the Bulloch County courthouse square, this single-story brick building at Siebald and Courtland Streets began in 1911 as the Statesboro city stables. Built by local builder L. R. Blackburn, it became the city's first dedicated municipal building, housing city offices, the fire department, a jail and a courtroom. A major addition in 1933, directed by city councilman Arthur Howard, expanded space for government use, and a vehicle bay was added in 1970. Square brick columns, a narrow band of corbeled brick and poured concrete arches over the vehicle bays, showing some Art Moderne influence, give the building a simple, solid look typical of small-town municipal structures designed by builders. City offices moved out in 1964. The building now serves Bulloch County Emergency Medical Services. It was listed for its link to downtown Statesboro's growth and for its architecture, and it retains its integrity of design, materials and workmanship despite later changes.
Significance in brief: It was Statesboro's first dedicated municipal building, housing city offices, the fire department, jail and court as the city grew. Its simple brick and concrete design reflects small-town municipal buildings designed by builders. Criteria A and C apply, with the Keeper amending the form to check A rather than B.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 89001162, listed September 6, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Siebald and Courtland Sts., Statesboro |
|---|---|
| County | Bulloch County |
| Listed | September 6, 1989 |
| Reference number | 89001162 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1911-1938 |
| Architect / builder | L. R. Blackburn (builder, 1911); Arthur Howard (1933 addition, directed as city councilman) |
| Architectural style | No conventional style |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Politics/Government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Currently occupied and used by Bulloch County Emergency Medical Services. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.44985, -81.78211 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 89001162.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q28124298
- This listing as JSON
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