Bartow County Courthouse

The Bartow County Courthouse is a Classical Revival style courthouse built from red brick located at Courthouse Square in Cartersville, completed in 1902. The building features traditional architectural details and now shares judicial operations with a newer attached annex structure.

The original courthouse in Cassville was destroyed in 1864 during General Sherman's campaign, prompting the county seat to relocate to Cartersville. This move eventually led to the construction of this building as the county's third courthouse.

The building demonstrates how Classical Revival architecture was chosen to express the strength and permanence of government institutions in Georgia. Visitors can still see in its red brick structure how much importance was placed on representing official authority and civic pride.

The courthouse sits at the intersection of East Church Street and North Museum Drive in a central location. Keep in mind that it remains an active government building with limited public access areas.

The choice of this location was partly influenced by noise from nearby railroad tracks that had disrupted proceedings in the previous courthouse. It is a rare example of how practical concerns about noise shaped the selection of a new government building.

Location: Cartersville

Architects: J. W. Golucke

GPS coordinates: 34.16583,-84.79806

Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:44