Laurens County Courthouse, County courthouse in Laurens, South Carolina
The Laurens County Courthouse is a county courthouse in Laurens, South Carolina, designed in Greek Revival style. It features symmetrical proportions and classical columns across its facade, characteristic of this architectural approach.
Built in 1837–1838 of granite ashlar and brick, the courthouse had wings added in 1858. In 1911 the wings were enlarged, the windows remodeled, Palladian stairways added, and a low elliptical dome built. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
The courthouse sits within the Laurens Historic District, to which it belongs alongside the surrounding downtown blocks. Its 1837–1838 granite ashlar and brick construction made it the county's seat of justice, and the 1858 wings and 1911 Palladian stairways show how the building grew with the county. Visitors can spot the four Corinthian columns of the front and rear porticoes.
The courthouse sits in downtown Laurens and is easy to reach on foot. Visitors can view the exterior architecture and learn more about its design during regular business hours.
The 1911 remodeling added a low elliptical dome and Palladian stairways, elements not part of the 1837–1838 original. The four Corinthian columns and two pilasters of the front and rear porticoes date from the first construction campaign.
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