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 ...

Penokee Iron Range Trail – Historic Iron County Courthouse

Iron County Heritage Area

Ashland County was not willing to have its eastern most township, the Town of Vaughn, “secede” to form a new county in 1887.

The Town incorporated Hurley’s rich iron ore mines. The community’s wealth and population were booming. ...

King William County Courthouse

The King William County courthouse, erected early in the second quarter of the 18th century, is one of the older courthouses still in use in the United States. This T-shaped building was constructed of brick laid in Flemish bond, with ...

Ashland County Courthouse Bell

This bell was hung in the old court house in 1853 and for 75 years served Ashland County truly & well. It's vibrant tones rang out the news of Lee's surrender, tolled the passing of the immortal Lincoln, pealed forth ...

Fulton County Courthouses

Since its organization in 1836 Fulton County has erected three Courthouses to be the seat of its government.

The first was built in 1837 directly west of the present Courthouse. It was wooden, 24x20 feet in size and ...

Jefferson County Courthouses

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Territorial legislature designated home of Maj. Moses Kelly (in Jones Valley) as site of first court in this area of Alabama, 1818.

After creation of Jefferson County, 1819, court held at Carrollsville (Powderly) until county seat established at Elyton, 1820.

County ...

Carbon County Courthouse

Butte architect P. J. Donahue drew the plans for the 1899 landmark after fire destroyed its predecessor. Situated at the busy northern end of the commercial district, the building today provides an excellent example of restrained, classically proportioned public building ...

Granite County Courthouse

The first permanent home for Granite County offices was completed in 1913. Prominent Montana architects John Link and Charles Haire designed the building. Its cut stonework is, appropriately, made of Montana granite. Granite County commissioners paid the Gagnon and Company ...

Pike County Courthouse

The Pike County Courthouse was at Piketon from 1815-1861 when county residents voted to move the county seat to Waverly. The Waverly Public Square was donated to the county by the Meschech Downing family in September, 1861. A committee was ...

Colleton County Courthouse

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The original section of this courthouse, completed in 1882 after the county seat moved to Walterboro from Jacksonborough, was built by contractor William Thompson. The front portico is attributed to Robert Mills, who completed an unfinished design by ...