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PUBLIC BUILDINGS

   Pulaski County Courthouse. When Pulaski County was organized in 1808,
Hartford, on the east side of the 0cmulgee River, was made the county site. In
1836 the county site was removed to Hawkinsville on the opposite and west side
of the river. The courthouse was then brought across the river and placed on a
square at the corner of Lumpkin and Commerce Streets. Now Hartford, once an
important factor in the military affairs of Georgia, had lost its prestige, and
had gradually become a suburb of the city of Hawkinsville.

  In 1872, in accordance with a demand for a larger and more modern courthouse,
a special tax levy was made under Judge John Henry in 1872-73-74, for the
erection of a brick building. To make way for the new building, the old wooden
structure again took a journey. It was removed across the street to the corner
facing the courthouse square, and it was converted into a hotel, that served the
public many years until replaced by a modern hostelry.

   The brick courthouse was completed in 1874. Under the administration of Judge
L. C. Ryan, a clock, in 1885, was installed in the courthouse tower, and it has
given faithful service ever since.

   In 1897 the courthouse was again found inadequate, and to the front was added
a two-story elevation providing several offices, two spacious lobbies, and a
handsome colonial facade. The County Commission authorizing this improvement was
R. W. Anderson, chairman, J. S. Orem, J. J. Taylor. J. B. Hinson, L. F.
Finleyson, and T. J. Holder, clerk.

   In 1910 still more office space was required and a three-story addition was
built at the rear of the original building. The County Commission sponsoring
this enlargement .was L. H. Finleyson, A. T. Fountain, C. B. Bohannon, T. S.
Reeves, and F. M. Dykes.

   These additions were well planned and in harmony with the original
architectural design, and the result is a handsome stucco

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finish brick courthouse that is a credit to Pulaski County, and one that will
meet its needs for many years.

   Auditorium. The City Auditorium, a block down from the court-house, on the
corner of Lumpkin and Broad Streets, was built in 1907. In this building are the
municipal offices, a room given by the city fathers to the women for a library,
a room and kitchenette given to the United Daughters of the Confederacy, also a
public auditorium with a seating capacity of about six hundred.

   Directly back of the Auditorium is the Fire House, a two-story brick
building, where the fire engine is housed, and there is an apartment for the
fire chief.

   Our Public School is a commodious brick building, surrounded by a campus of
thirteen acres. Ground is provided for all athletic sports, and many beautiful
shrubs and flowers have been planted by the city.

   The jail is also of brick, two stories, an attractive building despite the
fact it is a jail.

   Hawkinsville is proud of her handsome public buildings.


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"HISTORY OF PULASKI COUNTY GEORGIA"

OFFICIAL HISTORY

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