Georgetown in Georgetown County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Georgetown County Courthouse
Photographed By J. J. Prats, January 20, 2008
1. Georgetown County Courthouse Marker, Side 1
Inscription.
Georgetown County Courthouse. . This courthouse, designed by prominent architect and South Carolina native Robert Mills (1781–1855), was built in 1823–24 to replace a courthouse which had been damaged by two hurricanes. Mills himself, who also designed the Washington Monument, called this courthouse “a great ornament to the town.” A modern Mills scholar has described it as “the most sophisticated of his South Carolina courthouses.” , An initial appropriation of $12,000 was approved for the new courthouse. The South Carolina Board of Commissioners for Public Buildings, including John Keith and Abraham Cohen of Georgetown, supervised its construction by contractor Russell Warren. This Mills design is an excellent example of the Classical Revival style so widely used in American public architecture during much of the nineteenth century.
This courthouse, designed by prominent architect and
South Carolina native
Robert Mills (1781–1855),
was built in 1823–24 to replace a courthouse which had been damaged by two hurricanes. Mills himself,
who also designed the Washington Monument, called this courthouse “a great ornament to the town.” A modern Mills scholar has described it as “the most sophisticated of his South
Carolina courthouses.”
An initial appropriation of $12,000 was approved for the new courthouse. The South Carolina Board of Commissioners for Public Buildings, including John Keith and Abraham Cohen of Georgetown, supervised its construction by contractor Russell Warren. This Mills
design is an excellent
example of the Classical
Revival style so widely
used in American public
architecture during much
of the nineteenth century.
Erected 1997 by Georgetown County Historical Society. (Marker Number 22-46.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 33° 22.002′ N, 79° 16.886′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, South Carolina, in Georgetown County. Marker is at the intersection of Screven Street and Prince Street, on the right when traveling
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south on Screven Street. It is in front of the courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Georgetown SC 29440, United States of America. Touch for directions.
“This tablet is erected in honor of the men of Georgetown County who served in the World War. 1914–1918. ‘Greater love hath no man than this / That a man lay down his life for his friends.’ ” —Erected by the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, January 20, 2008
5. Restoration of Georgetown County Courthouse
“April 29, 1984 • Members of County Council, Alfred B. Schooler, Chairman; H. E. Hemingway; Greg Smith; Kenneth W. Thorthon, Jr.; Hughey Walker • The restoration of the Georgetown County Courthouse was undertaken with financial assistance from a matching historic preservation grant from the U.S. Department of Interior and administered by the S.C. Department of Archives and History. • Hollbrook Waterproofing Co., Contractor.”
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,451 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 6, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.