[1] The Brooks County Courthouse was built from 1859–64; it was designed by architect John Wind.

[3] Because of the war, plans for the courthouse were substantially scaled back; a proposed parapet, cupola, roof balustrade, ornate courtroom columns, and porticos on the ends of the building were never built.

[3] The county paid for the building with $14,985 in Confederate money, which soon became worthless.

[4] The building was remodeled in 1892, with Bruce & Morgan as architects, one of sixteen Georgia courthouses designed by the firm between 1882 and 1898.

[3] The remodeled courthouse is Italian Renaissance Revival, with elements of Richardsonian Romanesque in the massive twin arches at the main entrance and Queen Anne style in the fenestration.