Cochran Municipal Building and School

The Cochran Municipal Building and School are two historic buildings in Cochran, Georgia. They are located at the intersection of Dykes Street (Georgia State Route 112/26) and Second Street (U.S. Route 23 Business), on the same block as the Bleckley County Courthouse. The school was built in 1928 and the Municipal Building was built in 1942. The Municipal Building was designed by Dennis and Dennis of Macon, Georgia, and was constructed by the Works Progress Administration.[2]

Cochran Municipal Building and School
Cochran Municipal Building
Cochran Municipal Building and School is located in Georgia
Cochran Municipal Building and School
Cochran Municipal Building and School is located in the United States
Cochran Municipal Building and School
LocationJct. of Dykes St. and Second St., Cochran, Georgia
Coordinates32°23′14″N 83°21′17″W / 32.38722°N 83.35472°W / 32.38722; -83.35472
Area2.5 acres (1.0 ha)
Built1928; 1940-42
Built byMullis, John H. Mullis and J.P. Arnold (1928 building); Works Project Administration (1940-42)
ArchitectDennis & Dennis (1940 building)
Architectural styleColonial Revival (1928 building)
NRHP reference No.03000704[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 31, 2003
Cochran School

The two buildings were added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 31, 2003.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Holly L. Anderson and Robin B. Nail (May 12, 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Cochran Municipal Building and School". National Park Service. Retrieved January 7, 2017. with 24 photos

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