Giles County Courthouse


Public Square. 931-424-4044.
Erected in 1909, the neoclassical building is marked by tall Corinthian columns.
Solid brass door pulls are incised "Giles."
Inside a balcony encircles the third floor and sixteen caryatids (female faces) hold up the arched vault of the rotunda with stained glass skylight.
In the cupola, the 1858 bell still strikes the hours.
Open Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Free.
Photo--Courtesy of Charles & Robbie Griggs, Nashville, TN

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