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Jasper County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Jasper County Courthouse

Ridgeland’s first place on the National RegisterListed Oct 30, 1981; only 511 of South Carolina’s 1,560 listings are older
Georgian RevivalListed 1981Ridgeland

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Jasper County Courthouse

Jasper County Courthouse, at Russell St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 30, 1981: the first place in Ridgeland to be listed. Only 511 of South Carolina’s 1,560 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Georgian Revival, as it does for 20 other South Carolina listings. It was listed as part of Courthouses in South Carolina Designed by William Augustus Edwards TR. The listing covers 1.5 acres.

What it isCourthouse in South Carolina, United States. 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 · 9 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Jasper County Courthouse

Russell St., Ridgeland

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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2 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Jasper County Courthouse

Is Jasper County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 30, 1981 (Register number 81000566).

Is Jasper County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; South Carolina has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Beaufort Historic District, 18.7 miles away.

Can you visit Jasper 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 Jasper County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 9 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 118996222 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.