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Statehouse Square Historical Marker
- Statehouse Square State Historical
Marker
- Located at South Wayne and East Greene Streets in
Milledgeville, Ga.
(Text)
STATEHOUSE SQUARE
On this tract of twenty acres was
built the Statehouse, the original wing of which was completed
in 1811. Later additions were made until 1835 when it was finished
in its present form. Near the Statehouse stood the Arsenal and
the Magazine, brick structures which were destroyed by General
W.T. Sherman in 1864.
On this corner in 1860 stood the
public market where slaves were sold and local sentences were
executed. Just east of this point, facing Greene Street, stood
the Presbyterian Church. The Methodist Church was located next
to it and finally the Baptist Church was situated near the northeast
corner of this square. All were small but of classic design.
Directly across Greene Street from this point (North) stood Newell's
Hall containing a civic auditorium. This building was used as
a Confederate hospital in 1864. Across Wayne Street from this
point (West) stood the McComb House, a popular legislator's hostelry.
Henry Clay once spoke from its balcony.
005-19 GEORGIA HISTORICAL
COMMISSION 1960
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