Polk County is named for James Knox Polk, who was the eleventh President of the United States of America.
Created: December 20, 1851
County Seat:
Cedartown 1851 – present
County Courthouse – Cedartown
Location: 100 Prior Street / North College Street
Built: 1951 – 1952
Style: Modern Stripped Classical
Architect: William J J Chase & Associates
Contractor: Bailey-Brazell Construction Company
Description: The building faces south and is a three story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Cedartown. The center section is the highest part of the building with lower east and west wings. The center section projects from the main building and has a recessed center section with vertical pilasters with vertical windows with panels between. Horizontal belts run across the top of the building. The roof line is flat.
History: The first courthouse was built in 1852 and was burned by Union forces in 1864. The second courthouse was built in 1867 and burned in 1887. The third courthouse was a two story brick structure designed by William Parkins and built in 1889 to 1891. The fourth and present courthouse was constructed in 1951 to 1952.
County Courthouse Annex – Cedartown
Location: 50 Prior Street / North Main Street
Built: 1935 – 1936
Style: Neo-Classical
Architect: Otis Clay Poundston
Contractor: Works Progress Administration
Description: The building faces south and is a three story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located in the center of Cedartown and served as the City Hall. The building was renovated in 1984 and 1985. The architect was Williams, Sweitzer & Barnum, Inc. and the contractor was Beneficial Brothers Inc.
Courthouses:
N – Floyd County and Bartow County
E – Paulding County
S – Haralson County
W – Cleburne County, Alabama and Cherokee County, Alabama
County Courthouse – Cedartown
County Courthouse Annex – Cedartown
Photos taken 2010