Historic DeKalb Courthouse | Weddings & Private Events / Decatur…
The Historic DeKalb County Courthouse. Located in Decatur, Georgia, just minutes away from Atlanta, the Historic DeKalb Courthouse is the perfect venue for wedding ceremonies, receptions, rehearsal dinners, holiday parties, fund-raisers, bar/bat mitzvahs, reunions, meetings and more.
Historic DeKalb Courthouse - DeKalb History Center
DeKalb County Georgia’s first courthouse was located in Decatur, as the seat of government; built in 1823 it was described as a “crude wooden structure.” The next courthouse was built in 1829, and was located in the center of the square.
Old Dekalb County Courthouse - The Historical Marker Database
Nov 10, 2019 · Five DeKalb County courthouses have been erected here in the center of Decatur since 1823. The third courthouse structure, between 1847 and 1898, was where DeKalb County's two anti-secession delegates were selected to attend Georgia's secession convention in …
The DeKalb History Center/Old Courthouse on the Square | Decatur GA
The DeKalb History Center/Old Courthouse on the Square 101 E. Court Square Decatur, GA 30031
Ode to a Granite Place: 200 Years of History at the Historic DeKalb ...
Jun 6, 2022 · DeKalb began work in 1898 on a new granite courthouse, equipped with a special room for women, complete with toilets. Walls were constructed of two layers of bricks made in Decatur and covered with granite from Lithonia. The cost was $60,000. “The cornerstone of the new courthouse was laid on November 24, 1898, with impressive Masonic ceremonies.
Old DeKalb County Georgia Courthouse, Decatur Georgia
Visit the Old DeKalb History Center at the Old DeKalb County Courthouse on the Square in Decatur Georgia. Named after Revolutionary War hero, Baron Johann de Kolb, DeKalb County was established in 1822 from parts of Henry, Fayette and Gwinnett Counties.
The DeKalb History Museum - Explore Georgia
The DeKalb History Center collects, preserves and shares the history of DeKalb County, Georgia. Our archives and museum are located inside the historic Old Courthouse on the Square in downtown Decatur, just a few miles from metro Atlanta.
DeKalb History Center: Old Courthouse on the Square - Decatur, GA
Located in the old courthouse where Clairmont intersects Ponce de Leon in the heart of Decatur, this venue offers a large bridal suite, a downstairs foyer perfect for a dance floor, and the grand ballroom, which was once the courtroom.
- Location: 101 E Court Sq Decatur, GA 30030
Historic Decatur | Decatur GA
In 1822, the Georgia General Assembly designated a site for a new courthouse in the newly-established DeKalb County on the site of the current Old Courthouse on the Square. On December 10, 1823, the General Assembly incorporated the City of Decatur.
Dekalb History Center, Decatur Georgia
Aug 19, 2024 · Phone: 404-373-1088 - Location: Old Courthouse on the Square, 101 E Court Square, Decatur, GA - Dekalb History Center Website