The Greene County Courthouse in

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was built in 1849. It was listed on the

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in 1980. It is a three-story

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-style brick courthouse built in 1848–49, and expanded in 1938 with two wings. Its third story was added by and for the local Masonic organization. It is located on

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. The listing included three

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. With . David Demarest was a master carpenter and practical architect. He also built the

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in Griffin, Georgia.

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National Register of Historic Places in Greene County, Georgia Greek Revival architecture in Georgia (U.S. state) Government buildings completed in 1849 County courthouses in Georgia (U.S. state) Masonic buildings in Georgia (U.S. state) Courthouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Georgia (U.S. state) Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in Georgia (U.S. state) 1849 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state) {{GeorgiaUS-NRHP-stub