Lancaster County Courthouse

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Lancaster County Courthouse
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Lancaster County Courthouse
Lancaster County Courthouse
Location: 104 N. Main St., Lancaster, South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°43′9″N 80°46′27″W / 34.71917, -80.77417Coordinates: 34°43′9″N 80°46′27″W / 34.71917, -80.77417
Built/Founded: 1828
Architect: Robert Mills
Architectural style(s): Classical Revival, Other
Designated as NHL: November 07, 1973[1]
Added to NRHP: February 24, 1971[2]
NRHP Reference#: 71000788
Governing body: Local

Lancaster County Courthouse is a building that is attributed to the architect Robert Mills. "In continuous use as a courthouse since its completion in 1828, it features fine reeded woodwork and vaulted ceilings."[1] "A series of double barrel brick vaults supports the second floor and forms the ceiling of the first."

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973.[1][3]

It may be included within the Lancaster Downtown Historic District, also listed on the National Register.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Lancaster County Courthouse. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-03-04.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ Norman McCorkle (August 29, 1970), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Lancaster County CourthousePDF (32 KB), National Park Service  and Accompanying three photos, exterior and interior, from 1970 and 1973PDF (32 KB)

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