Abbeville County Courthouse - Abbeville, SC
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gpsblake
N 34° 10.656 W 082° 22.695
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Abbeville County courthouse constructed in 1908
Waymark Code: WMN50E
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 12/27/2014
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Located in the square in Abbeville, SC, this county courthouse was built in 1908 at the time same the City Hall, now the Abbeville Opera House next to it was built. It was designed by William Augustus Edwards who also designed several other South Carolina courthouses. In 1963 it got an extensive renovation and in 1981 was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
The land before it was built housed the law offices of John C. Calhoun, who was twice Vice-President.
It is also home to several veterans memorial and the town clock.
Sources: wikipedia, National Register of Historic Places, and local historical plaques
Year Built: 1908
Current Use of Building: County courthouse, various county buildings
Level of Courts: County
Architect: William Augustus Edwards
Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1908-present
Physical Address:
102 Court Square
Abbeville, SC 29620
Hours:
8:30am - 5:00pm Mon-Fri
Related Website: [Web Link]
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