Lincoln County Courthouse
Why it's listed
Lincoln County Courthouse occupies Courthouse Square in Lincolnton, Georgia. Completed in 1915 at a cost of roughly $30,000, it was designed by G. Lloyd Preacher and built by Little, Cleckler Construction Company of Anniston, Alabama. The Neo-Classical building is faced in brick with stone trim and features a Doric tetrastyle design with a projecting two-story portico, an entablature and a heavy cornice. A small domed clock tower rises from the center of the roof. Windows are rectangular throughout, except in the courtroom, where round-arched windows are used. Inside, the entry and courtroom have pressed metal ceilings, and the courtroom has a coved ceiling with recessed squares, pilasters above painted panel wainscoting and an egg-and-dart cornice motif. A frosted-glass skylight beneath the clock tower softens the light. The courthouse was listed because it serves as the center of county government, holds official records, and acts as both a civic and architectural landmark in the town.
Significance in brief: The form argues the courthouse is significant as the center of local government in Lincoln County, a focal point for sharing political information and the safe keeper of vital statistics and official records. It is also a reference point in the town and an architectural focal point.
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 80001106, 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., Lincolnton |
|---|---|
| County | Lincoln County |
| Listed | September 18, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80001106 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | G. Lloyd Preacher (architect/builder); contractor Little, Cleckler Construction Co., Anniston, Alabama |
| Architectural style | Neo-Classical |
| Areas of significance | Economics, Law, Politics/Government, Architecture, Communications |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition listed as good; the building houses county government offices and records. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Within district | Lincolnton Historic District |
| Coordinates | 33.79457, -82.47562 (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 80001106.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q16894178
- This listing as JSON
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