Blakely has done a nice job of preserving and maintaining the historic storefronts surrounding the courthouse. Two of the highlights are seen at right. The Blakely Theatre (1936) has been restored for use as a performing arts space. Unlike most small-town theatres, which were built in the Art Deco style, the Blakely was built with Colonial Revival features. The adjacent Alexander Building (1904) is an unusually well-preserved turn-of-the-century commercial block which has recently been restored.

Blakely Court Square Historic District, National Register of Historic Places