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| ID Number |
85000682 |
| Historic Name |
GREER COUNTY COURTHOUSE |
| Description of Significance |
THE GREER COUNTY COURTHOUSE IS A THREE STORY BRICK BUILDING DESIGNED BY S.A. LAYTON AND BUILT IN 1906. ORIGINALLY TOPPED BY AN ELABORATE DOME, THE COURTHOUSE BECAME DOMELESS CIRCA 1940 DUE TO STRUCTURAL PROBLEMS. THIS CENTRAL BLOCK WITH WINGS TYPE BUILDING FEATURES A THREE STORY CENTRAL PROJECTION WITH A CLASSICAL PORTICO ON ALL FOUR FACADES. THE BUILDING HOUSES COUNTY OFFICES AND IS VITAL TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT. LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER, 8/22/1985. |
| Current Name |
SAME |
| Address |
COURTHOUSE SQUARE |
| City |
MANGUM |
| County |
GREER |
| Lot |
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| Block |
|
| Current Section |
27, SE4, SE4 |
| Township |
5N |
| Range |
22W |
| Type |
BUILDING |
| Historic Function |
GOVERNMENT: COURTHOUSE |
| Current Function |
GOVERNMENT: COURTHOUSE |
| Area Significance 1 |
ARCHITECTURE |
| Area Significance 2 |
POLITICS / GOVERNMENT |
| Date Prepared |
|
| Year Built |
1906 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
A.D. CAMPBELL AND Z.F.LEE - BUILDER; LAYTON, SOLOMON - ARCHITECT |
| Architectural Style |
NEOCLASSICAL; CENTRAL BLOCK WITH WINGS |
| Roof Material |
ASPHALT |
| Wall Material |
BRICK |
| Window Material |
METAL |
| Door Material |
METAL |
| Decorative Details |
DECORATIVE BRICKWORK; STONE CORNICE WITH MODILLIONS SURMOUNT THIRD STORY; TRIANGULAR PEDIMENTS |
| Condition |
GOOD |
| Comments |
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| Restricted |
N |
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