Lancaster County Courthouse
United States historic place in Lancaster, South Carolina. Built 1828 by Robert Mills. Added to the National Register in 1971, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Lancaster County Courthouse is a historic courthouse in Lancaster, South Carolina. Built in 1828, it has been in continuous use since then. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1973, as a possible work of Robert Mills, an important American architect of the first half of the 19th century. It also has the distinction of being the site of the last witch trials to take place in the United States.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 104 N. Main St., Lancaster, SC |
| County | Lancaster County |
| Listed | Feb 24, 1971 |
| Listed for | Politics and government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 71000788 |
| Built | 1828 · more from the 1820s |
| Architect | Robert Mills |
| Type of place | county courthouse |
| Style | Neoclassical architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 104 N. Main St., Lancaster, SC |
| Coordinates | 34.7193° N, 80.7740° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Lancaster | 15 listed places in Lancaster → |
| Nearest national park unit | Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail · 45 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Rocky Branch Seasonal Campground (Sc) 37 miles · Woods Ferry Campground (Sc) 38 miles · Poulous Loop Group Campground (Sc) 39 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 8 records ↗
Map
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Questions people ask
When was Lancaster County Courthouse listed on the National Register?
Feb 24, 1971. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Lancaster County Courthouse built?
1828, designed by Robert Mills, in the Neoclassical architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Lancaster County Courthouse?
Yes. Lancaster County Courthouse is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Lancaster County Courthouse?
104 N. Main St., Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina. The nearest national park unit is Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, 45 miles away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Lancaster County Courthouse?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Lancaster County Courthouse?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Lancaster County Courthouse?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Rocky Branch Seasonal Campground (Sc), 37 miles away. Woods Ferry Campground (Sc) is 38 miles away, and Poulous Loop Group Campground (Sc) is 39 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Lancaster County Courthouse?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 71000788. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.