NORTH WILKES MUSEUM & ARCHIVES INC

TIGNALL, GA

Mom's Photo of Elberton, Georgia Photo of the downtown section of Elberton taken by my mom sometime in the 1990s.
Mom's Photo of Elberton, Georgia Credit: StevenM_61

North Wilkes Museum & Archives Inc is a non-profit organization located in Tignall, GA. It was established in 2005 with the aim of preserving and promoting the rich history and culture of Wilkes County and the surrounding areas. The museum houses an extensive collection of artifacts, documents, and photographs that showcase the region's history dating back to the Native American period.

Visitors to the museum can explore the exhibits on display, which cover a variety of topics including agriculture, industry, military history, and local legends. Some of the notable items on display include antique farming equipment, clothing, and household items from the early 1900s. There is also a collection of Civil War artifacts, including weapons, uniforms, and personal items of soldiers who fought in the conflict.

The museum also houses an archives section, where visitors can access historical documents, genealogy records, and photographs. The North Wilkes Museum & Archives Inc is an important resource for researchers, historians, and anyone interested in learning more about the history of the region.

In addition to its exhibits and archives, the museum hosts various events throughout the year, including lectures, workshops, and community festivals. The North Wilkes Museum & Archives Inc is a valuable cultural institution that is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history and heritage of Wilkes County and the surrounding areas.

NORTH WILKES MUSEUM & ARCHIVES INC is a Uncategorized or General Museum in TIGNALL GA. US MID #8401300280

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

Mom's Photo of Elberton, Georgia Photo of the downtown section of Elberton taken by my mom sometime in the 1990s.
Big Man - Washington, GA Big Man is a former Muffler Man on the east side of Washington, GA along Bus US78. He had been in storage for quite a while when he was installed in front of a tire shop in the late 1990's where he held a tire. A few years later, the tire shop owner won the Mega Millions jackpot and retired. Maybe Big Man brings good luck to others, but he stood in disrepair for a few years. Eventually, the building was purchased to be a Christian thrift store and Big Man got a fresh coat of paint. The thrift store moved so today the building is a restaurant.
Welcome to Historic Washington, GA This is Mural #2 of the John W. Christian Studios Georgia Arts Mural Trail featuring highlights of the city of Washington and Wilkes County. The prominently featured house is the Campbell-Jordan house. The brick building on the right is the Mary Willis Library. The church on the left might be the 1826 Presbyterian church. The coins in the top left represent the confederate treasury which was stored in town. Among the commercial district storefronts at the top is the Fitzpatrick Hotel.
Neat old house in Washington, GA This home is located along Business Highway US78 and is part of the West Robert Toombs District on the National Register of Historic Places.
Washington, GA D.A.R. Marker Washington Wilkes County Georgia was laid out first under Legislative Act of January 23, 1780 and a second time under Legislative Provision July 31, 1780 Erected by Georgia Society, D.A.R. February 27, 1934. This marker is on the grounds of the county courthouse.
Wilkes Co. Courthouse at Dusk - Washington, GA I was able to take several photos of this courthouse as I spent the night at the <a href="https://youtu.be/ifmUWKl0zok" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Fitzpatrick Hotel</a> on the town square. Here is the description from Wikipedia: Wilkes County Courthouse (Georgia) The Wilkes County Courthouse is a historic government building and clock tower located in the city of Washington, GA, the seat of Wilkes County. The latest in a series of courthouses in the county's history, the current building was completed in 1904 and since that date has been the official home of Wilkes County's Superior Court, and the base of the county's government. On September 18, 1980, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The Wilkes County, GA Courthouse and clock tower were designed by architect Frank Pierce Milburn, who was heavily influenced by the Richardsonian Romanesque and Romanesque Revival styles of architecture. It was originally constructed between 1903 - 1904 using sand-colored brick accented by red brick and natural stone. The total cost of the original construction was $40,000. A fire in 1958 left the building with a flat roof until 1989. The courthouse's original design and construction included extensive detail work around the base of the roof and elaborate ornamentation across the roof as a whole, plus a Gothic accented clock tower which nearly doubled the building's total height. These aspects of the original 1904 construction were destroyed in 1958, as a fire ravaged the courthouse's top half. As a result of the fire, the building was tower-less and capped by a flat roof for more than three decades until a restoration effort took place in 1989. A partial restoration, the project restored a roof which approximates the original design, and a clock tower, albeit much shorter than the original. The ornamental detailing evident in the 1904 roof and Gothic embellished clock tower were omitted from the 1989 restoration due to limited project budget. Prominent African American contractor Monroe Morton of Athens, Georgia was involved in the construction of the courthouse. Wilkes County Courthouse was nominated for the U.S. National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) as part of a Multiple property submission (or MPS). The Georgia County Courthouses MPS included a select group of fifty-two of the state's former and current County Courthouses which were chosen based on their historical significance in the areas of architecture, communications, economics, law, and politics/government. All the properties in the Georgia County Courthouses MPS were accepted to the NRHP on September 18, 1980.
Wilkes Co. Courthouse and Fountain - Washington, GA I was able to take several photos of this courthouse as I spent the night at the <a href="https://youtu.be/ifmUWKl0zok" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Fitzpatrick Hotel</a> on the town square. Here is the description from Wikipedia: Wilkes County Courthouse (Georgia) The Wilkes County Courthouse is a historic government building and clock tower located in the city of Washington, GA, the seat of Wilkes County. The latest in a series of courthouses in the county's history, the current building was completed in 1904 and since that date has been the official home of Wilkes County's Superior Court, and the base of the county's government. On September 18, 1980, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The Wilkes County, GA Courthouse and clock tower were designed by architect Frank Pierce Milburn, who was heavily influenced by the Richardsonian Romanesque and Romanesque Revival styles of architecture. It was originally constructed between 1903 - 1904 using sand-colored brick accented by red brick and natural stone. The total cost of the original construction was $40,000. A fire in 1958 left the building with a flat roof until 1989. The courthouse's original design and construction included extensive detail work around the base of the roof and elaborate ornamentation across the roof as a whole, plus a Gothic accented clock tower which nearly doubled the building's total height. These aspects of the original 1904 construction were destroyed in 1958, as a fire ravaged the courthouse's top half. As a result of the fire, the building was tower-less and capped by a flat roof for more than three decades until a restoration effort took place in 1989. A partial restoration, the project restored a roof which approximates the original design, and a clock tower, albeit much shorter than the original. The ornamental detailing evident in the 1904 roof and Gothic embellished clock tower were omitted from the 1989 restoration due to limited project budget. Prominent African American contractor Monroe Morton of Athens, Georgia was involved in the construction of the courthouse. Wilkes County Courthouse was nominated for the U.S. National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) as part of a Multiple property submission (or MPS). The Georgia County Courthouses MPS included a select group of fifty-two of the state's former and current County Courthouses which were chosen based on their historical significance in the areas of architecture, communications, economics, law, and politics/government. All the properties in the Georgia County Courthouses MPS were accepted to the NRHP on September 18, 1980.
Wilkes Co. Courthouse and Town Square - Washington, GA I was able to take several photos of this courthouse as I spent the night at the <a href="https://youtu.be/ifmUWKl0zok" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Fitzpatrick Hotel</a> on the town square. Here is the description from Wikipedia: Wilkes County Courthouse (Georgia) The Wilkes County Courthouse is a historic government building and clock tower located in the city of Washington, GA, the seat of Wilkes County. The latest in a series of courthouses in the county's history, the current building was completed in 1904 and since that date has been the official home of Wilkes County's Superior Court, and the base of the county's government. On September 18, 1980, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The Wilkes County, GA Courthouse and clock tower were designed by architect Frank Pierce Milburn, who was heavily influenced by the Richardsonian Romanesque and Romanesque Revival styles of architecture. It was originally constructed between 1903 - 1904 using sand-colored brick accented by red brick and natural stone. The total cost of the original construction was $40,000. A fire in 1958 left the building with a flat roof until 1989. The courthouse's original design and construction included extensive detail work around the base of the roof and elaborate ornamentation across the roof as a whole, plus a Gothic accented clock tower which nearly doubled the building's total height. These aspects of the original 1904 construction were destroyed in 1958, as a fire ravaged the courthouse's top half. As a result of the fire, the building was tower-less and capped by a flat roof for more than three decades until a restoration effort took place in 1989. A partial restoration, the project restored a roof which approximates the original design, and a clock tower, albeit much shorter than the original. The ornamental detailing evident in the 1904 roof and Gothic embellished clock tower were omitted from the 1989 restoration due to limited project budget. Prominent African American contractor Monroe Morton of Athens, Georgia was involved in the construction of the courthouse. Wilkes County Courthouse was nominated for the U.S. National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) as part of a Multiple property submission (or MPS). The Georgia County Courthouses MPS included a select group of fifty-two of the state's former and current County Courthouses which were chosen based on their historical significance in the areas of architecture, communications, economics, law, and politics/government. All the properties in the Georgia County Courthouses MPS were accepted to the NRHP on September 18, 1980.
Wilkes Co. Courthouse - Washington, GA I was able to take several photos of this courthouse as I spent the night at the <a href="https://youtu.be/ifmUWKl0zok" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Fitzpatrick Hotel</a> on the town square. Here is the description from Wikipedia: Wilkes County Courthouse (Georgia) The Wilkes County Courthouse is a historic government building and clock tower located in the city of Washington, GA, the seat of Wilkes County. The latest in a series of courthouses in the county's history, the current building was completed in 1904 and since that date has been the official home of Wilkes County's Superior Court, and the base of the county's government. On September 18, 1980, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The Wilkes County, GA Courthouse and clock tower were designed by architect Frank Pierce Milburn, who was heavily influenced by the Richardsonian Romanesque and Romanesque Revival styles of architecture. It was originally constructed between 1903 - 1904 using sand-colored brick accented by red brick and natural stone. The total cost of the original construction was $40,000. A fire in 1958 left the building with a flat roof until 1989. The courthouse's original design and construction included extensive detail work around the base of the roof and elaborate ornamentation across the roof as a whole, plus a Gothic accented clock tower which nearly doubled the building's total height. These aspects of the original 1904 construction were destroyed in 1958, as a fire ravaged the courthouse's top half. As a result of the fire, the building was tower-less and capped by a flat roof for more than three decades until a restoration effort took place in 1989. A partial restoration, the project restored a roof which approximates the original design, and a clock tower, albeit much shorter than the original. The ornamental detailing evident in the 1904 roof and Gothic embellished clock tower were omitted from the 1989 restoration due to limited project budget. Prominent African American contractor Monroe Morton of Athens, Georgia was involved in the construction of the courthouse. Wilkes County Courthouse was nominated for the U.S. National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) as part of a Multiple property submission (or MPS). The Georgia County Courthouses MPS included a select group of fifty-two of the state's former and current County Courthouses which were chosen based on their historical significance in the areas of architecture, communications, economics, law, and politics/government. All the properties in the Georgia County Courthouses MPS were accepted to the NRHP on September 18, 1980.
Wilkes Co. Courthouse and Confederate Monument- Washington, GA I was able to take several photos of this courthouse as I spent the night at the <a href="https://youtu.be/ifmUWKl0zok" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Fitzpatrick Hotel</a> on the town square. Here is the description from Wikipedia: Wilkes County Courthouse (Georgia) The Wilkes County Courthouse is a historic government building and clock tower located in the city of Washington, GA, the seat of Wilkes County. The latest in a series of courthouses in the county's history, the current building was completed in 1904 and since that date has been the official home of Wilkes County's Superior Court, and the base of the county's government. On September 18, 1980, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The Wilkes County, GA Courthouse and clock tower were designed by architect Frank Pierce Milburn, who was heavily influenced by the Richardsonian Romanesque and Romanesque Revival styles of architecture. It was originally constructed between 1903 - 1904 using sand-colored brick accented by red brick and natural stone. The total cost of the original construction was $40,000. A fire in 1958 left the building with a flat roof until 1989. The courthouse's original design and construction included extensive detail work around the base of the roof and elaborate ornamentation across the roof as a whole, plus a Gothic accented clock tower which nearly doubled the building's total height. These aspects of the original 1904 construction were destroyed in 1958, as a fire ravaged the courthouse's top half. As a result of the fire, the building was tower-less and capped by a flat roof for more than three decades until a restoration effort took place in 1989. A partial restoration, the project restored a roof which approximates the original design, and a clock tower, albeit much shorter than the original. The ornamental detailing evident in the 1904 roof and Gothic embellished clock tower were omitted from the 1989 restoration due to limited project budget. Prominent African American contractor Monroe Morton of Athens, Georgia was involved in the construction of the courthouse. Wilkes County Courthouse was nominated for the U.S. National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) as part of a Multiple property submission (or MPS). The Georgia County Courthouses MPS included a select group of fifty-two of the state's former and current County Courthouses which were chosen based on their historical significance in the areas of architecture, communications, economics, law, and politics/government. All the properties in the Georgia County Courthouses MPS were accepted to the NRHP on September 18, 1980.
Wilkes Co., GA War Memorial In Sacred memory of the men of Wilkes County who made the Supreme Sacrifice. This memorial is located in front of the Wilkes County Courthouse in Washington, GA. It was sponsored by the local chapter of the Woodmen of the World. Uploaded Memorial Day 2021

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MID # 8401300280
Name NORTH WILKES MUSEUM & ARCHIVES INC
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Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 300510568
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LAT/LONG 33.901351, -82.703809
CODES FIPS State Code: 13
FIPS County Code: 317
US Census Tract: 010101
US Census Block: 1046