Greenville County Courthouse Explained

Greenville County Courthouse
Location:130 S. Main St., Greenville, South Carolina
Coordinates:34.8486°N -82.4006°W
Architect:Marye, Phillip Thornton
Architecture:Beaux Arts
Added:April 7, 1994
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:94000300

Greenville County Courthouse, also known as Greenville Family Courts Building, is a historic courthouse located at Greenville, South Carolina. It was built in 1918, and is a Beaux-Arts style brick and concrete building with terra cotta trim. The building consists of a three-story front section, with an eight-story tower behind. The building served as the courthouse for Greenville County until 1950 when the court was moved to a new building. The Family Court of Greenville County was located then in the building and remained there until 1991.[1] [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Erin Williams and David Wright. Greenville County Courthouse . National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory . June 1993. pdf . 2014-08-01.
  2. Web site: Greenville County Courthouse, Greenville County (130 S. Main St., Greenville). National Register Properties in South Carolina . South Carolina Department of Archives and History . 2014-08-01.