The entire ceiling of the Georgia Supreme Court is being replaced after part of it fell to the floor.
The court is part of the $131 million Nathan Deal Judicial Center that officially opened in February 2020, bearing former governor Deal’s name. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas spoke at the building’s dedication ceremony , calling it a “magnificent architectural achievement.”
Gerald Pilgrim, the deputy executive director and chief of staff for the Georgia Building Authority, said the damage was discovered last Friday morning during a routine inspection. He said the cause of the damage is under investigation.
“Part of the plaster came down. It does not appear to be anything to do with the rain or any kind of roof leaks that we’re able to determine at this time,” he said. “We’re not sure if it was just the materials that were originally installed, if it was just through the heat and humidity.”
Pilgrim said the entire building had been inspected and no other issues were discovered. He said the whole courtroom ceiling is being replaced as a precaution. The cost of repair is not yet known.