Itawamba County is named for Itawamba, who was Native American Chief.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Prentiss County and Tishomingo County
E – Franklin County, Alabama and Marion County, Alabama
S – Monroe County
W – Lee County
Created: February 9, 1836
County Seat:
Fulton 1839 – present
County Courthouse – Fulton
Location: 201 West Main Street / South Cummings Street
Built: 1852 – 1854
Style: Modern
Architect: J J Blythe
Contractor: J J Blythe
Description: The building faces north and is a two story flagstone, concrete and stone structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Fulton. The west front has a central entrance with flagstone on the first story and stone cladding above. On the north side, there is a one story wing with entrance. The roof line is flat. The building houses the County Circuit Court of then 1st Judicial District, County Chancery Court and County Youth Court. The architect and contractor was J J Blythe. In 1952, the building was remodeled and enlarged into an Art Deco style structure. In 1970 to 1971, the exterior of the building was substantially changed to its present style.The architect was A J Staub III and Jim W Johnson and the contractor was F L Crane & Sons. The building was renovated in 1994.
Note: When constructed, the courthouse was a box-like Federal structure built at the same time as the Tishomingo County Courthouse in Jacinto also built by J J Blythe and still standing in Alcorn County. .
See: The 1st Judicial District includes Alcorn County, Lee County, Monroe County, Pontotoc County, Prentiss County and Tishomingo County.
History: The county was created in 1836 and Fulton was selected as the county seat in 1839. The county used a small storehouse in the Van Buren-Cardsville area west of the Tombigbee River as the first courthouse. In 1839, the second courthouse was a small wood structure located on the present site. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1852 to 1854
This photo shows the courthouse in 1937 during remodeling when the building was a rectangular brick structure ( photo courtesy of Bob Frank of Fulton )
This photo shows the courthouse in 1949 after the building was remodeled into an Art Deco style structure ( photo courtesy of Bob Frank of Fulton )
County Courthouse – Fulton
Photos taken 2012
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