Cleburne County Courthouse (Alabama)

United States historic place

Cleburne County Courthouse

U.S. National Register of Historic Places

The Cleburne County Courthouse in August 2013

Location| Vickory St., Heflin, Alabama
Built| 1907
Architect| C. W. Carlton
Architectural style| Classical Revival
NRHP reference No.| 76000317[1]
Added to NRHP| June 22, 1976

The Cleburne County Courthouse is a Classical Revival courthouse in Heflin, Alabama, United States. Built in 1907, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]

## History

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In March 1905, residents of Heflin and southern Cleburne County petitioned governor William Jelks to move the county seat from Edwardsville to Heflin. A referendum was held in December 1905, and Heflin won by 88 votes. Despite legal battles over the move, ground was broken on a new courthouse in Heflin, with the cornerstone being laid on July 4, 1907. The wings of the courthouse were expanded in 1938 using funds from the Public Works Administration.[2]

## Architecture

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The Neoclassical style was popular for public buildings in the early 20th century. The courthouse is a two-story brick structure with a central pavilion and wings. The first floor of the façade has three arched openings which support a temple form on the upper floor consisting of plain pilasters flanking Ionic pilasters supporting a shallow pediment. Arched windows are in the open spaces between pilasters. The pavilion is topped with a domed clock tower. The wings, added in 1938, are recessed 2 feet (0.61 m) from the façade.

The first floor plan is T-shaped, and mainly houses offices. The courtroom dominates the second floor. Interior details consist of mosaic tile floors and heavy, dark wood balustrades on the stairs and in the courtroom.[2]

## References

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1. ^ a b "National Register Information System – (#76000317)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
2. ^ a b Floyd, W. Warner. "Cleburne County Courthouse". National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form. National Park Service. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 5, 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2013. See also: "Accompanying photos". Archived (PDF) from the original on December 5, 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2013.

## External links

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* Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. AL-775, "Cleburne County Courthouse, U.S. Route 78, Edwardsville, Cleburne County, AL", 13 measured drawings

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