The Greenville County Courthouse took two years to construct and was completed in 1918 and is in…read morethe Beaux-Arts style, a brick and concrete building with terra cotta trim. It was designed by P. Thornton Mayre who is known for the Atlanta Terminal Station (1905), St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Atlanta (1906), Birmingham Terminal Station (1909), the Randolph-Lucas House in Atlanta (1924) and the Fox Theatre in Atlanta (1929) as well as the Aladdin Theater in Cocoa Florida (1924). This building served as the primary court for the county and was the setting for the infamous Willie Earle trial, which gained international attention when 31 white men were acquitted for the murder of a black taxi driver. There is some limited street parking in front and a larger lot in the back. [Review 204 of 2025 - 1259 in South Carolina - 23768 overall]

A previous reviewer notes that the current courthouse was building was completed in 1918. I want to…read moreadd a correction since this not accurate. The current courthouse was built between 1949 and 1950 and was renovated in 1997 with the addition of a new judicial wing. The previous courthouse was completed in 1918. It was used until 1991 for the Family Court (the SC Family Court wasn't established until 1976). The Family Court later moved into an old movie theatre on University Ridge. In 2021 the Family Court was moved to a facilty on Halton Road.

Super friendly and nice people here. Very fast and helpful, they were also very sweet to my…read morechildren who loved to talk to everyone.

It is a very nice building. Only issue I had was in the interview room there was profanity words…read moreetched in the table.

Exceptionally courteous and fast customer service to pay taxes for car plates and annual yellow…read moresticker in the building C! A pretty and patient blond government associate was genuinely a pleasure to deal with. She lent me a screwdriver to put the new Georgia plates on my car. It was easy to park.

brittany at columbia county tax was the most cheerful and infirmative worker i've ever had the…read morepleasure of dealing with i went there to inquire about homestead exemptions since i was turning 79 soon and she cheerfully and professionally took the time and patience to take care of all my needs . i told her how happy i was with her and hopefully the staff and her employers appreciate the gem off a person she is

It's been almost a decade exactly since my last review of Greenville, so I thought I would update…read moreit! I live in Metro Atlanta, and I have provided a life of traveling to my children by exploring all things within a 5-hour radius of our home. While there are many great small cities and towns that fit within those parameters (Asheville, Chattanooga, Nashville, Savannah, Charleston), GREENVILLE is perhaps one of our most favored. It really is easy to love this city, whether you're visiting with a family of small children or older children, or as a girl's weekend, bro trip or couple's romantic getaway... it's perfect for any group and equally as exciting for someone flying solo. [ THINGS TO DO ] As I said in my first review... You're first stop hands down should be Falls Park! Located right in the middle of Downtown Greenville, this is THEE BEST LOOKING city park I've ever seen. Truly a hidden gem! The waterfall, the historic buildings and monuments, the BEAUTIFULLY landscaped park, walking trails and awesome suspended pedestrian bridge make this a peaceful place to relax, read a book, stop for some ice cream or hit the trails. Now that our children are older and one has turned 21, we find ourselves checking out bars and breweries. We had a good time @ Yee-Haw on our last visit and finished the night spectacularly @ GROUP THERAPY Pub & Playground! Words cannot express just how much fun that place is on the right night with the right group! We weren't sure what life would look like with our boys once they became adults, but I can say this place gave us a night to remember! Loved the atmosphere and karaoke singers! Renting bikes and riding Swamp Rabbit Trail should also be on any outdoorsy person's list! [ PLACES TO EAT ] Restaurants are plentiful and using the Yelp search feature for "best restaurants" in Greenville will net you a treasure trove of options. Places I would recommend for a good meal are: Jamaican Mi I'rie, Barley's Pizza, Grill Marks, Fork & Plough and Bacon Brothers. Places still on our list to try are Green Fetish, Swordfish Cocktail Club, Aryana Afghan Cuisine, Sully's Steamers, Society Sandwich Bar, Belladina's Pizzeria and Trappe Door. [ KIDS SCAVENGER HUNT ] Lots for the kids to see and do, but a MUST is to play 'Mice on Main'. It's a scavenger hunt along Main Street to find little bronze mice. Kids read clues and search the streets to find them, which is a lot of fun. Mast General store has old school candy and other items with an old school General Store feel, and you can also pick-up clue sheets for the mice hunt here. [ USE GREENVILLE AS A BASE CAMP FOR HIKING ] Our main objective when visiting Greenville in the past was to hike one or several of the hundreds of nearby waterfalls. This area is called "The Land of Waterfalls" and for good reason. Many are within 1 hours drive of the city and I promise you they will not disappoint! Our favorite waterfalls are Triple Falls and High Falls in Dupont Forest, Rainbow Falls in Jones Gap, Reedy Cove Falls near Sunset and Catawba Falls near Asheville. [ WHERE TO STAY ] Hotels are plentiful, but our two favorite stays have been: SPRINGHILL SUITES DOWNTOWN - https://www.yelp.com/biz/springhill-suites-by-marriott-greenville-2?osq=springhill+suites+downtown and CAMBRIA HOTEL off Woodruff Road - https://www.yelp.com/biz/cambria-hotel-greenville-greenville Also worth mentioning is AC HOTEL, which we haven't visited yet but plan to - https://www.yelp.com/biz/ac-hotel-greenville-greenville?osq=AC+Hotel [ FINAL THOUGHTS ] I highly recommend Greenville as a great getaway for any METRO ATLANTA RESIDENT or short driving distance cities such as Chattanooga, Knoxville, Charlotte, and Charleston. You're gonna have a good time here, I can all but guarantee it! ENJOY!!! 2022 / 111

Beware when parking. There was a festival in town but the signs that said no parking from 1 to 10…read morePM were not put up until after we parked so then they gave us a citation. Bait and switch. We are from Michigan, so don't come at me saying that is always the case. If you don't have the signs up permanently, out of town guests couldn't possibly know.

Tryon County was dissolved in 1779 when it was split into Lincoln and Rutherford Counties. Tryon…read moreCounty was named for a British colonial administrator, and we just can't have that. General Griffith Rutherford was a Revolutionary War Hero. Shepherd's Creek was the first county seat, later replaced by Rutherfordton in 1787. This is the fifth courthouse to serve the county after the 1836 Greek Revival-style building was destroyed by fire in 1907. It features Renaissance Revival architecture with a smooth stone veneer and a two-story portico. The classical detailing truly projects the quiet power of the law. It was completed in 1926. The Rutherford County Courthouse houses the County Superior and District Courts of the 29th Judicial District. There is a small annex building to the north. On a weeknight, there was easy parking. I'm not sure where you're headed when court is in session during the week as this is not a big city. [Review 652 of 2025 - 4139 in North Carolina - 24213 overall]

Clarke County is named for Elijah Clarke, who was the victorious commander over the British at the…read moreBattle of Kettle Creek in Wilkes County, Georgia. The courthouse was completed in 1915 after the county seat moved from Watkinsville to Athens in 1871. It is designed in an Italian Renaissance style with its buff-yellow brick façade, symmetrical five-story form, and a prominent south-facing portico supported by four monumental columns. A wide cornice runs beneath the fourth story, and the flat roofline gives the structure a dignified, institutional silhouette. There are a number of monuments and memorials on the courthouse grounds including the Athens Confederate Monument, a Carrara marble obelisk originally erected in 1872. There is also a marker honoring Abraham Baldwin, founder of the University of Georgia and James Camak, who helped establish the Georgia Railroad. While there is plenty of street parking, the building is completely locked on the weekends. I've read that the interior is impressive and includes some beautiful artwork. Perhaps I can return and tour on a future visit to Athens. [Review 1377 of 2025 - 861 in Georgia - 24929 overall]

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Horrid customer service!! Man, I felt like they treated me as a criminal. Ladies here think they…read moreare above the law. I came in for a simple application. Katie was rude, and thinks she knows the law..well I have news for u...u dont. I wasnt gonna argue with the pregnant lady either. But get rid of the attitudes people. YOU ARE A PUBLIC SERVANT. SERVE. Dont like your job, leave it. Sheez...didnt expect the rudesness.