Chambers County is named for Henry H Chambers, who was a United States Senator.
Created: December 18, 1832
County Seat:
Lafayette 1832 – present
County Courthouse – Lafayette
Location: 2 South Lafayette Street / Alabama Avenue East
Built: 1899 – 1900
Style: Classical Revival
Architect: Golucke & Stewart
Contractor: Phil Yeager & Company
Description: The building faces east and is a two story red colored brick, stone and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds of Courthouse Square in the center of Lafayette. The east front has a projecting center section with three arches on the first story with recessed entrance. On the second story is a porch with four columns and pediment above. The second story windows are arched. On each corner is a dome with cupola at the top. On the center of the roof is an octagonal brick dome with cupola and Statue of Justice at the top. The clock is the original clock from the 1836 courthouse. The courtroom is located on the second story. The building was expended on the south side with a modern addition in 2002 to 2003. The architect was Turner Batson and the contractor was Brice Building Company Inc. of Birmingham.
History: The first courthouse was a two story structure built in Lafayette in 1836. The second and present courthouse was constructed in 1899 to 1900.
Courthouses:
N – Randolph County
E – Troup County, Georgia and Harris County, Georgia
S – Lee County
County Courthouse – Lafayette
Photos taken 2010