Old Marion County Courthouse (Georgia)

The Old Marion County Courthouse is a historic county courthouse building in Tazewell, Georgia, which served as the county seat of Marion County, Georgia for a short time. It was built in 1848. The county seat was moved in 1850 to what is now Buena Vista, Georgia. The site is commemorated with a historical marker.[2][3] The building has also served as Marion Lodge No. 14 F. & A.M. (Free and Accepted Masons).[3]

Old Marion County Courthouse
Old Marion County Courthouse (Georgia) is located in Georgia
Old Marion County Courthouse (Georgia)
Old Marion County Courthouse (Georgia) is located in the United States
Old Marion County Courthouse (Georgia)
LocationGeorgia State Route 137, Tazewell, Georgia
Coordinates32°22′50″N 84°26′27″W / 32.38056°N 84.44083°W / 32.38056; -84.44083
Arealess than one acre
Built1848 (1848)
ArchitectL.W. Wall
Architectural styleCarpenter
MPSGeorgia County Courthouses TR
NRHP reference No.80001116[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 18, 1980

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 and is located on Georgia State Route 137.

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ historical marker Waymarking.com
  3. ^ a b Old Marion County courthouse Waymarking.com
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