Newberry County · Marker 36-04
Old Court House
On the wall of the Old Newberry County Courthouse, Town Square between Main St. and Boyce St., Newberry
Front inscription
Designed by Jacob Graves and built by John Damron, Newberry County's fourth court house was erected in 1852. It replaced an earlier building on this site which was probably designed by Robert Mills. The Old Court House is now used as a community hall. The bas-relief, added by Osborne Wells, is said to depict the Prostrate State held by the Federal eagle, the gamecock defiantly representing the Spirit of South Carolina.