Laurens County Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
Laurens County Courthouse, 1907 and today
An old view from Laurens’s archive beside today’s photo. Drag across to compare. The two aren’t taken from exactly the same spot.
1907TodayLaurens Courthouse 1907 · Wikimedia Commons. Matched to this listing by the words in its caption.
About Laurens County Courthouse
Laurens County Courthouse, at Laurens Courthouse Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 19, 1972: the first place in Laurens to be listed. Only 171 of South Carolina’s 1,560 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 157 other South Carolina listings. The listing covers 1 acre. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric county courthouse in Laurens, South Carolina. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 47 MB · National Archives↗1838 to today
- 1838Built
- 1907
Laurens Courthouse 1907 - 1972Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 54 years
An old view of Laurens County Courthouse
Postcards and photographs from Laurens’s archive whose captions name it, from 1907. Tap one to see it full screen.
1907Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Laurens Courthouse Sq., Laurens · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
11 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Laurens County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Laurens County Courthouse
Is Laurens County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 19, 1972 (Register number 72001214).
Is Laurens County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; South Carolina has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Ninety Six National Historic Site, 23.5 miles away.
Can you visit Laurens County Courthouse?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Laurens County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 47 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 118998079 · Wikidata · old views from Laurens’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.