Old Glynn County Courthouse

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Old Glynn County Courthouse
Renaissance Revival
Part ofBrunswick Old Town Historic District
NRHP reference No.79000727
Added to NRHPApril 26, 1979

The Old Glynn County Courthouse, also known as the Historic Brunswick Courthouse, is a historic courthouse in Brunswick, Georgia. The building, designed by architect Charles Alling Gifford, was constructed between 1906 and 1907. The building is a contributing property to the Brunswick Old Town Historic District.

History

Background

There is evidence of a

bond issue caused the project to die.[1]

Construction

Construction on a new county courthouse began in 1906, with New York City-based Charles Alling Gifford serving as the project's architect. Gifford had previously designed much of the Jekyll Island Club, which is also located in Glynn County.[3] On June 20 of that year, city officials accepted construction proposals for the building based on Gifford's design.[4] Construction was completed in 1907.[3][5] The location for the new building is what is now the Brunswick Old Town Historic District, which is listed as a historic district by the National Register of Historic Places.[5]

Modifications and restoration

During the

fire detection and prevention systems and bringing the building up to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.[8] Following this, a Phase III (with a cost of between $1 million and $1.5 million) focused on interior renovations.[6] Following the Phase II renovations, the courthouse served as the meeting place for the county commission.[8]

As of 2019, due to a lack of space at the new facility, the Old Glynn County Courthouse houses the county's probate court.[7]

Architecture

The building, despite laid out in a cross-like shape similar to Southern

balconies, built as a result of racial segregation in the United States.[6]

The building is surrounded by

southern live oak trees covered with Spanish moss that partially obscure the building. According to one historian, "the effect of this building today is moody and nostalgic, recalling not the pure light of the Renaissance but a shadowy classical ruin, more emotionally poignant and appropriately Southern than any new structure."[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Caldwell 2001, p. 262.
  2. ^ Caldwell 2001, pp. 262–263.
  3. ^ a b c Caldwell 2001, p. 263.
  4. ^ The American Architect and Building News 1906, p. vi.
  5. ^
    ISBN 978-0-8203-1799-1 – via Google Books
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  6. ^ a b c d e Horton, Amy (January 31, 2001). "Old Courthouse Undergoing Renovation". The Brunswick News. Archived from the original on December 23, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  7. ^ a b Cooper, Taylor (July 8, 2019). "Committee to attempt to tackle courthouse space needs issue". The Brunswick News. Archived from the original on July 8, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  8. ^ a b c "This old courthouse". The Brunswick News. January 31, 2001. Archived from the original on December 23, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  9. ^ Caldwell 2001, pp. 263–264.
  10. ^ Caldwell 2001, p. 264.

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