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  1. DeKalb County Georgia’s first courthouse was located in Decatur, as the seat of government; built in 1823 it was described as a “crude wooden structure.”. The next courthouse was built in 1829, and was located in the center of the square. On January 9, 1842, the building caught fire in the middle of the night, destroying nearly all the ...

  2. The DeKalb History Center/Old Courthouse on the Square. ... Phone Number: 404-373-1088 . ... Decatur, GA 30030. Open daily, 10 am - 4 pm ...

  3. Free admission. Phone: 404-373-1088 - Address: 101 E Court Square, Decatur Georgia 30030 - Visit website for more information. Named after Revolutionary War hero, Baron Johann de Kolb, DeKalb County was established in 1822 from parts of Henry, Fayette and Gwinnett Counties.

  4. DeKalb County's fourth courthouse, built in 1916 and known today as the Old Courthouse, sits on the historic square in Decatur. A small park and bandstand surround the building, which today houses the DeKalb History Center. The courthouse, pictured in 2003, was designed by J. W. Golucke, the most prolific architect of Georgia courthouses ...

  5. Decatur, GA 30030 Opens at 9:00 AM ... the Old Decatur Courthouse is now home to the DeKalb Historical Society, which preserves the region's history for future ...

  6. Specialties: We are a non-profit membership based organization dedicated to collecting, preserving and sharing the history of DeKalb County. Our archives are well organized to help you with your historical research and our gallery spaces feature a variety of rotating exhibits. Programs range from lunchtime lectures for grownups to summer storytelling for children. Check our website for the ...

    • 101 E Court Sq Decatur, GA 30030
  7. The DeKalb History Center is located in the Historic DeKalb Courthouse. The DeKalb History Center collects, preserves, and shares the wide-ranging stories of the people and places of DeKalb County. The center houses several rotating exhibits free and open to the public, and it also offers architectural walking tours on a monthly basis. Event Space

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