Camden County Courthouse
Why it's listed
Camden County's courthouse in Woodbine is a two-story brick building completed in 1928 from plans by J. de Bruyn Kops, with McGowan & Ramsey as contractor. It uses Gothic elements in a free manner. The three-bay facade has a wide rectangular entrance porch topped with battlements, a pair of rectangular windows above it, label lintels over the windows, and a parapet with crow steps along the roofline. The side elevation has a tall, stepped center gable flanked by wings, with a round-arched window and emphasized keystone at the center of the second story. Inside, paneling and acoustical tile have been added, and the courtroom balcony has been enclosed. The building occupies a two-acre block shared with the adjacent jail, set among scrub pines and palm trees. Its listing rests on its distinctive architecture: it is described as the only 20th century Gothic Revival courthouse in Georgia, and its picturesque setting is also noted. The condition is described as good.
Significance in brief: The form states it is the only 20th century Gothic Revival courthouse in Georgia. Its picturesque architecture and its setting on a square of scrub pines and palm trees are also cited as significant.
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 80000983, listed September 18, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 4th and Camden Aves., Woodbine |
|---|---|
| County | Camden County |
| Listed | September 18, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80000983 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | J. de Bruyn Kops (architect); McGowan & Ramsey (contractor) |
| Architectural style | 20th Century Gothic Revival |
| Areas of significance | Economics, Law, Politics/Government, Architecture, Communications |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is marked good. The interior has been altered with added paneling and acoustical tile, and the courtroom balcony has been enclosed. |
| Acreage | 2 |
| Coordinates | 30.96828, -81.72076 (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 80000983.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q16896097
- This listing as JSON
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