Architecture
The courthouse was designed by Bruce and Morgan in 1894. It was renovated in 1914 by Edward Columbus Hosford in the Classical Revival and Queen Anne styles, who is noted for the courthouses and other buildings that he designed in Florida, Georgia and Texas. Columned porticoes and the large corner brick masses were added in 1914. Throughout the years the courthouse went through many renovations that utilized different colors of brick, which might be why the exterior of the courthouse was coated with white plaster. By the 1990s the county commission decided to restore the courthouse to its original condition. The restoration began in 1998. Some of the white plaster was removed which was done by professionals because the plaster contained asbestos which posed a health risk. The rest of the white plaster that was not removed was just painted a red brick color. The restoration was completed in 2000. Martin, Rule and Associates, of Statesboro were the architects for this renovation in 1998 to 2000.
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