Aiken County Courthouse
Historic Property
Alternate Name:
Aiken County Judicial Center
Street Address:
Park Ave. SW @ Chesterfield St. SW, Aiken, SC (Aiken County)
Site Number:
03_1695
Control Number:
U/03/1695
Date Surveyed:
October 28 2009
Category:
Building
Construction Date:
1881
Alteration Date:
1902
Historic Use:
Government
Current Use:
Government
Historic Core Shape:
Rectangular
Architect or Builder:
R. N. McGrath; J. W. Woodward; Willis Irvin; F. E. Steifel
Number of Stories:
2
Construction Method:
masonry
Exterior Walls Materials:
Cast-stone
Foundation Materials:
Raised Basement
National Register Determination:
contributes to eligible district;
Signficant Architectural Features:
Pedimented portico w/ Ionic columns; clock tower; cornerstone; blind arched windows; entablature.
Alterations:
Rear annex - 1902; remodeled - 1934; Additions and remodeling in 1980 c
Historical Information:
This structure was built in 1881; the 1902 annex was designed by R. N. McGrath, built by J. W. Woodward; remodeled in 1934 to plans of Willis Irvin, executed by F. E. Steifel; remodeled 1980c
Source of Historical Information:
Sanborn maps; Aiken Scrapbook; Heroes, Horses, High Society; plaques at site
Survey:
City of Aiken Historic Resources Survey, Aiken County, South Carolina. May 2010
Quadrangle Name:
Aiken