George and Thomas Weldon

For the Weldon Brothers who built bridges in Iowa, see Weldon Brothers Construction Co..

George and Thomas Weldon, also known as the Weldon Brothers, were brothers from Antrim, Ireland who worked as builders in Mississippi.

They built the Old Courthouse, Warren County, which is a U.S. National Historic Landmark for its Greek Revival architecture and for its prominent place in history. The design for that is variously ascribed to another brother, William Weldon, and to Jackson, a slave.[1]

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The Hinds County Courthouse is included in the NRHP-listed Raymond Historic District.[2]

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