Greenville County · Marker 23-01
The Old Record Building
South Main St., across from the Poinsett Hotel
Front inscription
70 feet south of this point was erected, 1820, "the old record building," designed by Robert Mills (1781-1855), famous Charleston architect, designer of the Washington Monument. This building of classic design was county courthouse until 1855; then record building until removed, 1924. John C. Calhoun spoke from its portico on current issues.