Lexington County Courthouse

Lexington County Courthouse
Location 139 E. Main St., Lexington, South Carolina
Coordinates 33°58′53″N 81°14′11″W / 33.98139°N 81.23639°W / 33.98139; -81.23639Coordinates: 33°58′53″N 81°14′11″W / 33.98139°N 81.23639°W / 33.98139; -81.23639
Area 1.78 acres (0.72 ha)
Built 1939 (1939)
Architect J. Carroll Johnson
Architectural style Classical Revival; Art Deco
NRHP Reference # 14000164[1]
Added to NRHP April 21, 2014

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. The building was designed by J. Carroll Johnson, and exhibits a combination of restrained Classical styling with some Art Deco details that is rare among South Carolina courthouses.[2]

The courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "NRHP nomination for Lexington County Courthouse" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-08-15.


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