Greenville County Courthouse
United States historic place
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Greenville County Courthouse, also known as Greenville Family Courts Building, is a historic courthouse located at Greenville, South Carolina. It was built in 1918, and is a Beaux-Arts style brick and concrete building with terra cotta trim. The building consists of a three-story front section, with an eight-story tower behind. The building served as the courthouse for Greenville County until 1950 when the court was moved to a new building. The Family Court of Greenville County was located then in the building and remained there until 1991.[2][3]
Greenville County Courthouse | |
Greenville County Courthouse, September 2008 | |
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| Location | 130 S. Main St., Greenville, South Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 34°50′55″N 82°24′2″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1918 |
| Architect | Marye, Phillip Thornton |
| Architectural style | Beaux Arts |
| NRHP reference No. | 94000300[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 7, 1994 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.[1]
Today, the courthouse serves as the site for M. Judson Booksellers, a locally owned independent bookstore. [4] M. Judson Booksellers was named after Mary Camilla Judson, a long-time educator at the Greenville Women's College, what is today Furman University. [4]
