National Register of Historic Places

Lexington County Courthouse

Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina
Listed
April 20, 2014
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
14000164

About this property

The Lexington County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at 139 East Main Street in Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina. This two story masonry building was constructed in 1939 using funds provided by the Public Works Administration, a Depression-era jobs program part of Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal. The building was designed by J. Carroll Johnson and local architect Jesse W. Wessinger. It exhibits a combination of restrained Classical styling with some Art Deco details that is rare among South Carolina courthouses. It was constructed in the place of the 1884 courthouse, which had been torn down. The courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.

Location

139 E. Main St.
Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina
33.98307, -81.23612

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Lexington County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Lexington County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 20, 2014.

What type of historic resource is Lexington County Courthouse?

Lexington County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Lexington County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Lexington County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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