Old DeKalb County Courthouse - New Georgia Encyclopedia

Old DeKalb County Courthouse

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DeKalb County's fourth courthouse, built in 1916 and known today as the Old Courthouse, sits on the historic square in Decatur. A small park and bandstand surround the building, which today houses the DeKalb History Center. The courthouse, pictured in 2003, was designed by J. W. Golucke, the most prolific architect of Georgia courthouses.

Photograph by Melinda G. Smith, New Georgia Encyclopedia

Old DeKalb County Courthouse

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