Butts-Henry County GaArchives News.....Henry’s (County) New Court House January 14, 1897
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Jackson Argus – January 14, 1897 January 14, 1897
The Argus learns that the plans and specifications of the new court house for
Henry county have been adopted and signed up by the authorities.  The architects
are Messrs. Golueke & Stewart of Atlanta, the same parties who furnished the
plans for the new court house at Zebulon.

The building will stand on the lot now occupied as a livery stable, known as the
Tomlinson stable.   Our information is that there will be a basement in which
will be located the offices of the tax receiver and collector and a room for
justice court and other purposes.    There will also be located in the cellar
the furnaces for operating the Peck Smead heating and ventilating apparatus.  On
the first floor, in addition to the regular office rooms there will be two fire
and burglar proof vaults.   The grand jury room will also be located on the
first floor.   The superior court room will be on the second floor together with
jury and witness rooms consultation room and so on.   The new structure will
have a tower constructed on one corner of the building in which will be placed a
handsome clock.

The building is to cost not exceeding $14,000.  Golucke & Steware, the
architects, have put in a bid for something less than that amount.   The money
arrangement has been made.   Thos. D. Stewart proposes to loan the county the
proper amount at 4 1//2 per cent interest and the assessment for court house
purposes will be so arranged that the building will be paid for in two years.

The lot on which the old house stand will very likely be reserved by the county
and used as a plazza.  The ladies of McDonough want to beautify and adorn it for
such use and the authorities are willin’ *Barkises, as they ought to be.
(*copied exact but sounds odd)
The old building will be sold, probably to Mr. Steward, who will have it moved.

Work will commence on the new building as soon as the required time for
advertising hs intervened






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