York County Courthouse
Introduction
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York County Courthouse has served as the seat of county government since 1915. Architect William Augustus Edwards designed the building in the Classical Revival style. Built with yellow brick, the most notable feature is the large portico with Ionic columns and pediment. The courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.
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The York County Courthouse was built in 1915. It was designed by architect William Augustus Edwards, who designed eight other courthouses in South Carolina.
Backstory and Context
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The courthouse is the fourth to stand at this location. The first, a small log structure, was built in 1786. The second building replaced it in 1799. This courthouse was also small but it was made of brick. Noted South Carolina architect Robert Mills, who designed the Washington Monument and a number of federal buildings, designed the third courthouse, which was built in 1825. This one was much larger and built of local granite and red brick, and it also featured a portico. Unfortunately, in 1892 a fire destroyed the second floor and the courthouse was remodeled. The current courthouse was built in 1915. It is one of the nine courthouses Edwards designed in the state.
Sources
"Historical Marker York County Courthouse." Yorkville Historical Society. Accessed June 29, 2021. https://yorkvillehs.com/projects-2/historical-markers/historical-marker-york-county-courthouse.
"York County Courthouse." National Park Service - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form. October 30, 1981. https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/3a7df15f-7923-4d71-8196-83d11efbcc71.
Bill Fitzpatrick, via Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:York_County_Courthouse.jpg