Laurens County Courthouse Explained

Laurens County Courthouse
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Location:Laurens Courthouse Sq., Laurens, South Carolina
Coordinates:34.4993°N -82.0145°W
Built:c. -1838, c. 1858, 1911
Builder:Veal, Thomas C.; Wells, Dr. John
Architecture:Greek Revival
Added:June 19, 1972
Refnum:72001214

Laurens County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina.

History

It was constructed in 1837–1838, and is a granite ashlar and brick Greek Revival style building. The original projecting porticoes in the front and rear have four Corinthian order columns and two simple pilasters. Wings were added in 1858, and in 1911 further additions were made to the wings, the windows remodeled, and the Palladian stairways added. At this time the low elliptical dome was constructed.[1] [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. It is located in the Laurens Historic District.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wright Caughman. Laurens County Courthouse. National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory . April 1972. pdf . 1 June 2014.
  2. Web site: Laurens County Courthouse, Laurens County (Courthouse Square, Laurens) . National Register Properties in South Carolina . South Carolina Department of Archives and History . 1 June 2014.