Jasper County Courthouse
Why it's listed
Built in 1907 on Courthouse Square in Monticello, this cross-plan courthouse faces an open, tree-lined park at the corner of the square. Lockwood Brothers designed and built it, with W. J. Beeland as contractor, in the neo-classical style with cream-colored brick and stone trim. A Corinthian tetrastyle entrance with a pediment and lunette projects from the main block, and an octagonal, lanterned clock tower rises from a square base. Inside, the dome is visible from the rotunda, which is unusual among Georgia courthouses; a stained glass, petal-shaped top lights the space, and a brass-railed balcony circles the dome base. Pressed metal ceilings, an iron stairway with marble steps and beaded board wainscoting lead to the second-floor courtroom, which has a coved metal ceiling and a bow-shaped railing. The building anchors the town's small business section and was listed as part of a group of Georgia courthouses. It is in good condition, with some repairs needed.
Significance in brief: The courthouse dominates the town square and visually anchors the smaller surrounding stores and shops. It is one of the few Georgia courthouses whose dome can be seen from inside the rotunda, so the interior echoes the exterior forms. Its listing also rested on continued historic use and surviving interior first-floor materials and features.
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 80001097, listed September 18, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Courthouse Sq., Monticello |
|---|---|
| County | Jasper County |
| Listed | September 18, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80001097 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Lockwood Brothers (architect/builder); W. J. Beeland (contractor) |
| Architectural style | Neo-classical |
| Areas of significance | Economics, Law, Politics/Government, Architecture, Communications |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in good condition; needs some repair of ceilings and walls. A non-historic jail stands at the back of the property. The county owns the courthouse. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Monticello Historic District |
| Coordinates | 33.30492, -83.68363 (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 80001097.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6163932
- This listing as JSON
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