Oconee County Courthouse (1956)

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Oconee County Courthouse
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Location 211 W. Main St., Walhalla, South Carolina
Coordinates 34°45′55″N83°4′7″W / 34.76528°N 83.06861°W / 34.76528; -83.06861 Coordinates: 34°45′55″N83°4′7″W / 34.76528°N 83.06861°W / 34.76528; -83.06861
Area less than one acre
Built 1956 (1956)
Architect Lyles, Bissett, Carlisle & Wolff
Architectural style Modern Movement; Starved Classicism
NRHP reference # 16000715 [1]
Added to NRHP October 11, 2016

The Oconee County Courthouse is a historic government building at 211 West Main Street in Walhalla, South Carolina. Built in 1956, it served as a county courthouse until 2003, when the present courthouse was opened next door. It was designed by the regional firm Lyles, Bissett, Carlisle & Wolff, known for its high quality Mid-Century Modern designs. This building is a fine local example of Starved Classicism, a style not found in other courthouses in South Carolina's hill counties. [2]

Walhalla, South Carolina City in South Carolina, United States

Walhalla is a small town in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States. It is located 16 miles (26 km) from Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina and lies within the area of the Blue Ridge Escarpment, an area of transition between mountains and piedmont, and contains numerous waterfalls. It was founded by German settlers in the late 1800s even though the area had long been settled by Scots-Irish farmers. The population was 3,801 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Oconee County. The current mayor of Walhalla is Danny Edwards.

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016, at which time it stood vacant. [2] [1]

National Register of Historic Places federal list of historic sites in the United States

The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance. A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred preserving the property.

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National Register of Historic Places listings in Oconee County, South Carolina Wikimedia list article

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