Long County Courthouse
Why it's listed
Long County Courthouse in Ludowici, Georgia, was built in 1926 to serve Long County, which had been created in 1920. It remains the county's first and only courthouse. The brick building is two stories high, roughly rectangular and box-like in massing. A central section projects slightly to the front and rear, flanked by wings, and the front section carries a two-story pedimented portico with Tuscan columns. An ell extending from one wing at the rear holds additional offices. The interior was renovated in 1974. The courthouse is an example of the Neoclassical style that was popular for Georgia courthouses in the early twentieth century. It was built at the same time as the neighboring Liberty County Courthouse but is a simpler version of the style, showing some of the range of design in courthouses of the period. As a repository for marriage, will and land records, it also documents the life of the county and its citizens.
Significance in brief: It is the first and only courthouse for Long County, which was created in 1920. It is an example of the Neoclassical style popular in Georgia courthouse design in the early twentieth century. It is a simpler version of that style than the neighboring Liberty County Courthouse, which dates from the same period, and so shows some of the range of design in such buildings.
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 80001107, listed September 18, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | GA 99, Ludowici |
|---|---|
| County | Long County |
| Listed | September 18, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80001107 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical |
| Areas of significance | Economics, Law, Politics/Government, Architecture, Communications |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is listed as good; the interior was renovated in 1974. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 31.70783, -81.74152 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 80001107.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q16919714
- This listing as JSON
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