List of United States federal courthouses in South Carolina

The United States federal court system has utilized several courthouses located in the state of South Carolina. These courthouses have housed the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina (D.S.C.) and its predecessors, the Eastern (E.D. S.C.) and Western (W.D. S.C.) Districts of South Carolina. Each entry indicates the name of the building along with an image, if available, its location and the jurisdiction it covers,[1] the dates during which it was used for each such jurisdiction, and, if applicable the person for whom it was named, and the date of renaming. Dates of use will not necessarily correspond with the dates of construction or demolition of a building, as pre-existing structures may be adapted or court use, and former court buildings may later be put to other uses. Also, the official name of the building may be changed at some point after its use as a federal court building has been initiated.

Courthouses

CourthouseCityImageStreet addressJurisdiction[1]Dates of useNamed for
Charles E. Simons, Jr. Federal Court HouseAiken223 Park Avenue SWE.D.S.C.
D.S.C.
1935–presentDistrict Court judge Charles Earl Simons, Jr. (1986)
U.S. Post Office and CourthouseAnderson401 North Main StreetW.D.S.C.1916–1938
Built in 1910, now privately owned.
n/a
G. Ross Anderson, Jr. Federal Building and U.S. CourthouseAnderson315 South McDuffie StreetW.D.S.C.
D.S.C.
1938–presentDistrict Court judge George Ross Anderson, Jr. (2001)
Beaufort Federal CourthouseBeaufort1501 Bay StreetD.S.C.1994–2015[2]
Built in 1883, formerly used as the County Courthouse; now a museum.[3]
n/a
John Rutledge House††[4]Charleston116 Broad StreetE.D.S.C.1866–1868
Built in 1763, now the John Rutledge House Inn.
Supreme Court Chief Justice and Governor John Rutledge
U.S. Custom House[5]Charleston200 East Bay StreetE.D.S.C.1884–1896
Built in 1879, still in use as a custom house.
n/a
U.S. Post Office and Courthouse[6]Charleston85 Broad StreetE.D.S.C.
D.S.C.
1896–1988
Still in use as a federal office building.
n/a
J. Waties Waring Judicial Center
(formerly the Hollings Judicial Center)
Charleston83 Meeting StreetD.S.C.1988–presentJulius Waties Waring (2015)[7]
Governor and U.S. Senator Ernest Hollings
U.S. Courthouse and Post Office[8]Columbia1737 Main StreetE.D.S.C.
D.S.C.
1874–1936
Now Columbia City Hall.
n/a
J. Bratton Davis U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse[9]Columbia1100 Laurel StreetE.D.S.C.
D.S.C.
1936–presentDistrict Bankruptcy Court judge J. Bratton Davis (2000)
Strom Thurmond Federal Building and U.S. CourthouseColumbia1835 Assembly StreetD.S.C.1979–2003
Still in use by other federal agencies.
Governor and U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond
Matthew J. Perry, Jr. U.S. CourthouseColumbia901 Richland StreetD.S.C.2003–presentDistrict Court judge Matthew James Perry (2004)
U.S. Post Office and Courthouse[10]Florence201 West Evans StreetD.S.C.
E.D.S.C.
1906–1975
Now privately owned.
n/a
McMillan Federal BuildingFlorence401 West Evans StreetD.S.C.1975–presentU.S. Representative John L. McMillan
U.S. Courthouse and Post Office*GreenvilleMain and Broad StreetsW.D.S.C.
D.S.C.
1892–1937
Later used as City Hall; razed in 1973.
n/a
Clement F. Haynsworth Jr. Federal BuildingGreenville300 East Washington StreetW.D.S.C.
D.S.C.
1937–presentCourt of Appeals judge Clement Haynsworth (1982)
U.S. Post Office and CourthouseGreenwood120 Main StreetW.D.S.C.
D.S.C.
1915–1968
Now an arts center.
n/a
U.S. Post Office and Courthouse[11]Rock Hill102 Main StreetW.D.S.C.
D.S.C.
1932–1983
Now owned by the city.
n/a
Donald S. Russell Federal Building and U.S. CourthouseSpartanburg201 Magnolia StreetW.D.S.C.
D.S.C.
1931–presentGovernor and U.S. Senator Donald Stuart Russell

Key

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)
†† NRHP-listed and also designated as a National Historic Landmark
* Formerly listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)

References

  1. For the usage of court abbreviations, see List of United States district and territorial courts.
  2. Murdock, Zach (February 9, 2015). "Beaufort County tendering lease with Santa Elena Foundation for historic courthouse". The Island Packet. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
  3. "Beaufort County Courthouse". ICW-NET. Archived from the original on 28 February 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2009.
  4. Designated a NHL in 1973.
  5. Listed on the NRHP in 1974
  6. Listed on the NRHP in 1974.
  7. "Courthouse Renamed for Civil Rights Hero". United States Courts. October 14, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
  8. Listed on the NRHP in 1973.
  9. Listed on the NRHP in 1979.
  10. Listed on the NRHP in 1977.
  11. Listed on the NRHP in 1988.
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