Campbell County Courthouse
Also known as: Old Campbell County Courthouse
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Why it's listed
Built in 1871 at East Broad and Cole Streets in Fairburn, this brick courthouse served as the seat of Campbell County, Georgia's 74th county, until the county merged into Fulton County on January 1, 1932. The contract went to Smith and Brother of Palmetto, and local workmen built it from local materials for about $10,674. Sixteen-inch brick walls, a two-story portico with four Tuscan columns, and curved wrought-iron stairs framing arched entrances give it a Greek Revival appearance. After the merger it faced demolition, but Fairburn leaders won a $5,000 federal grant in 1936 to turn it into a community center, library and recreation hall. A branch library operated there until 1970. Today the Old Campbell County Historical Society leads preservation, holds annual homecoming days, and is assembling a museum collection. The building is also valued as a late example of classical architecture in postwar Georgia.
Significance in brief: It served as the county seat building of Campbell County from 1871 until the county merged into Fulton County in 1932, and has remained a community center since. Its preservation was secured by local leaders in 1936 and later by a historical society. Architecturally, it is a late example of classical Greek Revival style, built only six years after the Civil War.
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 76000634, listed March 26, 1976. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | E. Broad and Cole Sts., Fairburn |
|---|---|
| County | Fulton County |
| Listed | March 26, 1976 |
| Reference number | 76000634 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1871 |
| Architect / builder | Smith and Brother, contractor of Palmetto |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival (temple form) |
| Areas of significance | Politics/Government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Maintained by Fulton County in fairly good repair; used as a community center and meeting place, with a museum proposed. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 33.56675, -84.57930 (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 76000634.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5028033
- This listing as JSON
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