Chester in Chester County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Chester County Courthouse (1825-1855)

Photographed By Brian Scott, March 21, 2016

1. Chester County Courthouse (1825-1855) Marker

Inscription.
Chester County's fifth courthouse replaced three others in the city & the first courthouse was located (1785-1791) at John Walker's House in the Lewis Community.

In 1928, the 3-story rear wings were added, & in 1975 interior renovation[s] were made to the court & the courtroom area.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 34° 42.35′ N, 81° 12.8′ W. Marker is in Chester, South Carolina, in Chester County. Marker is on Main Street (State Highway 72). Marker is attached to the interior wall behind the arches. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 140 Main Street, Chester SC 29706, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Confederate Parrott Field Rifle Model 1863 (here, next to this marker); Chester County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Davega Building (within shouting distance of this marker); World War Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); Chester Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Monument Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Blaser Building (1871-1874) (within shouting distance of this marker); Chester Lodge World War II Marker

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Chester Hotel Building (1866-1876) (within shouting distance of this marker); Aaron Burr Rock (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chester.

Also see . . . Chester Historic District. The Chester County Courthouse is a significant property in the Chester Historic District. (Submitted on May 29, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

Photographed By Brian Scott, March 21, 2016

2. Chester County Courthouse (1825-1855) Marker

Chester County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, March 21, 2016

3. Chester County Courthouse

Photographed By Brian Scott, March 21, 2016

4. Chester County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 370 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 29, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.