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Wilkes County Courthouse, 1904, Washington

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Designed by Frank P. Milburn, with Richardsonian Romanesque influence, Washington’s historic courthouse is one of the most unique in the state. Washington has been the county seat of Wilkes County since 1784, and was the first city in the United States named for the future first president. It’s amazing in such an early county that this would only be the second courthouse to be constructed, but the first, built in 1785, was in use until the present one was completed.

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Upson County Courthouse, 1908, Thomaston

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Frank P. Milburn was the architect of this Neoclassical courthouse, which is the third to stand on this site. The first, built in 1828, was also of brick construction but of a much smaller scale.

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Wheeler County Courthouse, 1917, Alamo

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This Neoclassical courthouse was designed by noted architect Frank P. Milburn.

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Wilcox County Courthouse, 1903, Abbeville

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Abbeville, best known for its annual Wild Hog Festival, is also home to one of the most beautiful Neoclassical Revival courthouses in the state, designed by Frank P. Milburn. Two more architecturally significant public buildings, a college and jail, were once located in Abbeville but are long gone.

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Lowndes County Courthouse, 1905, Valdosta

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Designed by prolific architect Frank P. Milburn, Valdosta’s historic courthouse is one of the most beautiful in the state. It was built by contractor Algernon Blair and anchors the downtown historic district.

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