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The Calhoun County Chourthouse has gone through many transformations. The original courthouse was in Jacksonville, then the county seat. This view was shot in May, 2005. (Al Harris Photo)

Late 1800s, Jacksonville. The courthouse (Jacksonville's second; the first was torn down because it was too small) is facing north and located near St. Luke's Episcopal Church on property now used by the police department. (Photo: Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library, Alabama Room archives.)

Late 1800s view of the courthouse (left); the front of the building is facing north. Behind the courthouse, near the center of photo, is the spire of the Baptist Church, which later became the First Baptist Church and moved further north on Church Street. At right is the Allegheny Iron Queen Hotel, which was eventually used as a dormitory for the Normal School, which was headquartered (offices and classrooms) in the courthouse. (Photo: The Collection of Mr. Homer Barnwell, Jacksonville, Ala.)

Unknown date, Jacksonville. Episcopal church is seen at left. (Photo: Anniston-Calhoun Public Library, Alabama Room archives.)

Architect's rendering of the courthouse that would be built in Anniston. (Courtesy Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library, Alabama Room archives.)

Completed courthouse, Anniston, date unknown. (From the Russell Brothers Studio collection, Alabama Room, Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library.)

From an undated postcard. (Courtesy Alabama Room, Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library.)

Courthouse in distance, far right. Date unknown. (Courtesy Alabama Room, Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library.)

1931 fire. (Russell Bros. Studio Collection, Alabama Room, Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library.)

Aftermath of 1931 fire. (Russell Bros. Studio Collection, Alabama Room, Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library.)

Date unknown. Rebuilt after fire. Note new design of clock tower. (Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library.)

May 2005. Bird's eye view of renovated courthouse bound by a grid of powerlines. (Al Harris Photo.)

Photo Feature By Al Harris

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Calhoun County Courthouse