Lawrenceville, Georgia
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Lawrenceville, Georgia

        The new building was designed by E. G. Lin, a Baltimore architect who had moved to Atlanta in the 1880s. He had also designed Central Presbyterian Church in Atlanta.  For the new courthouse he chose a  Romanesque-influenced style.  The small balcony on the corner of the front of the courthouse was originally used to summon jurors from the square.  The new building cost a little over $23,000.   Bathrooms were added in 1903, and in 1935 the north wing was expanded.

     This building was used as a courthouse until the new Gwinnett Justice Center was completed in 1988.  It now houses the Gwinnett Historical Society. The building is open to the public Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.  It is available for meetings and events.  Call 404-822-5450 (this was a few years ago...if this doesn't work, use the 770 area code).

     These photos were taken several years ago.  As soon as time and weather permit, I'll take a lot more photos.  This is a beautiful old building.  P.Sabin 6-18-04

More photos:
 Confederate Memorial & Plaque Describing Garrard's Calvary Raid.  The Memorial to those who died in 1836.  You'll find more photos and vintage postcard images of Lawrenceville in our Gwinnett County PHOTO ALBUM.