The seat of Butts County (pun!) is here in Jackson. This building was constructed in 1898 by the Bruce & Morgan architectural firm who are responsible for a number of courthouses and university structures throughout the south. It stands at the center of Jackson on a one acre square plot and was the third courthouse to be built for the County.
The building is unique in that it combines elements of neoclassical, Greek revival and Romanesque revival architecture into one harmonious design. The clock tower uses an original Seth Thomas clockwork system.
Butts County was created in 1825 and is named for Captain Sam Butts who was killed in the Indian War of 1814 at the Battle Of Chalibbee. In 2006, the court functions were moved to a new building a few blocks west.
The building now serves as a visitor's and tourism center. A very lovely woman working today gave me a tour and provided a number of brochures pointing out some of the history and some more contemporary goings on - Butts County is used for a lot of filming including several parts of the Stranger Things series.
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