Carroll County Courthouse
Why it's listed
Carroll County Courthouse, at the corner of Newnan and Dixie Streets in Carrollton, was completed in 1928 from designs by William J.J. Chase, with Carr Construction Co. as contractor. It is a two-story building over a basement, with a rusticated central block flanked by a wing on each side. Masonry concrete is faced with stone, and a one-story Doric entrance is topped by a broken pediment holding a clock. Square and round-arched steel and glass windows are used throughout. The courtroom level features an engaged Doric hexastyle design alternating columns with round arches and medallions. Inside, painted acoustical tile designs in ochre, red, black and green and marble corridor floors stand out. The courtroom has a 25-foot ceiling, a tall rounded arch behind the judge's bench flanked by coupled Corinthian pilasters, and about 3,720 square feet of space, among the largest in Georgia. The building was listed as part of a statewide group of courthouses, chiefly for its Renaissance Revival massing and distinctive interior.
Significance in brief: The nomination points to its Renaissance Revival design, which relies on massing and horizontal lines more than detail. It also cites unusual interior features: painted acoustical tile designs, marble corridor flooring and a 25-foot courtroom ceiling. The courtroom, about 3,720 square feet, is described as one of the largest found in Georgia.
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 80000985, listed September 18, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Newnan and Dixie Sts., Carrollton |
|---|---|
| County | Carroll County |
| Listed | September 18, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80000985 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Architect/builder William J.J. Chase; contractor Carr Construction Co. |
| Architectural style | Beaux Arts: Renaissance Revival |
| Areas of significance | Economics, Law, Politics/Government, Architecture, Communications |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is marked excellent on the survey form. |
| Acreage | 2 |
| Within district | Carrollton Downtown Historic District |
| Coordinates | 33.57957, -85.07277 (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 80000985.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q85750784
- This listing as JSON
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