This marker stands in front of the brilliant white Colleton County Courthouse and points out the…read morehistory of this historic building in downtown Walterboro. The marker is on two sides. On the front, "Colleton County Courthouse. The original section of this courthouse, completed in 1822 after the county seat moved to Walterborough from Jacksonborough, was built by contractor William Thompson. The front portico is attributed to Robert Mills, who completed an unfinished design by William Jay. The courthouse was in such poor condition within a few years, however, that it was extensively renovated in 1843-44." On the reverse, "Colleton County Courthouse. This courthouse, listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, is built of brick covered in stucco to imitate stone. It was enlarged in 1916 by a frame wing on the west elevation. In 1937-39 a project of the Works Progress Administration covered the west wing with brick, built a new brick wing on the east elevation and an addition on the north entrance, and remodeled the interior. Erected by the Colleton County Historical and Preservation Society, 2001" Walterboro is the county seat of Colleton County, which is named after Sir John Colleton, 1st Baronet, one of the eight Lords Proprietor of the Province of Carolina. In 1682, Colleton was created as one of the three original proprietary counties, located in the southwestern coastal portion of the new South Carolina Colony and bordering on the Combahee River. [Review 15178 overall, 680 of 2021, number 832 in South Carolina.]

Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro is a beautiful and historic courthouse. I really like the…read morelocation and everything that they have. The staff here is very friendly and willing to help you if you need it.

I've toured the area and have worked in the Courthouse researching titles to properties. The…read morehistoric documents found were astonishing! From slaves having been given to family members and business owners, it amazes me still that slavery was a trade! It truly is shocking!!!

Why is it called the Four Corners of Law?…read more This four corners in Charleston is pretty cool. Nothing like the Four Corners Monument we visited in 2012 that marked the quadripoint in the Southwestern US (where the states of AZ, CO, NM, and UT meet). No, this four corners intersection are made of historic buildings -- Courthouse and US Post Office,, State Courthouse, City Hall, and the St. Michael's Church. 1- United States Post Office and Courthouse - 1896 Post Office, representing the federal government 2- State Courthouse - this 1792 courthouse represents county government 3- City Hall -symbolizes city government which begun in 1800 4- St. Michael's Church - the church was built between 1752 and 1761 and depicts ecclesiastical law These amazing historic structures are located on the southwest corner intersection of Meeting and Broad Streets in downtown Charleston. For our Monday visit the streets were pretty empty due to Covid and I was able to get some nice shots of the buildings. Interesting trivia: The Four Corners of Law was coined in the 1930s by Robert Ripley, creator of Ripley's Believe it or Not! and it has been called that ever since. Review #1847

This is a grand courthouse. Entry usually is from the parking garage attached to the back of it,…read moreafter which you go through two sets of metal detectors to get to the vending snack bar on the first floor or any of the courtrooms (on upper floors such as the f, Probate Court or other business offices such as those of the Clerk of Court Julie Armstrong (a great Clerk of Court, BTW) When entering from the parking garage, before going to the second metal detector (with Sheriff's deputies manning them), you have to go back outside (covered walkway, so you won't get rained upon) and then come back in, a fairly recent change. This seems to have been a change when those charged with a crime have to come in and check with an officer at a desk before the second metal detector. Of course, you can enter from Broad Street (the actual address of this courthouse is 100 Broad Street) and then you only have one set of metal detectors to go through, but where do you park your vehicle on Broad Street? Good luck with that. After a decade or so, this courthouse still seems fresh and new, having been well maintained.

Located on the property of the Colleton County Courthouse, this tall obelisk is a memorial to the…read moreCivil War. Or as some around these parts call the War of Northern Aggression. The tall obelisk is in good condition though some of the engraving is fading a bid. On one side, "To the Confederate soldiers of Colleton County, South Carolina. To those who fought and lived and those who fought and died. To those who gave much and those who gave all." On another, "To the mothers, wives, sisters and daughters of Colleton County; who fought the home battles of 1861-1865." It is hard to miss and like other monuments to the South, it will be removed one day. Stop by while you can. [Review 14841 overall, 343 of 2021, number 806 in South Carolina.]

Present since 1911,Not obtrusive,good carving,Families were devasted in a war for an incorrect way…read moreof life.Fortunately it was lost by the south.As bad as the cause of the south was it is inappropriate to try to wipe away history by pretending it didnt happen.

Located at the intersection of Sweetgrass Basket Blvd. and the IOP Connector, I utilize this…read morefacility for DMV services and the County Treasurer/Auditor to pay property and automobile taxes. With plenty of parking, then a quick stop for a security check, service offices are just a turn down the hall. Of course, there's always a wait at the DMV; however, across the hall at the Auditorium/Treasurer, there's never a wait, in fact, there's rarely a line. The employers are all pleasant and I'm walking out with receipt in hand in under two minutes.

If you want to see our Judicial system at work this is the place. You might think that you are…read morewatching a Hollywood movie themed in the South like my Cousin Vinny. Nope, you would be in Savannah watching our U.S. Constitution and laws upheld. BTW, it's all free entertainment. With the exception of your tax dollars at work. Enjoy the antique art work in the hall ways and the duck and cover posters from 1950's still in the elevators.

I was visiting my daughter- who attends SCAD- and she needed to renew her passport, but could not…read moredo it via mail. THIS WAS BY FAR THE BEST EXPERIENCE WE HAVE EVER HAD AT A PASSPORT OFFICE. Desiree was sooooo helpful and cheerful. There was no wait at all. Never had such a pleasant time at a courthouse in my life.

This is a tough one. It's hard to know what kind of "Service" to expect from a courthouse. We…read moreemployed their services so the better half and I could become legally wed. The first thing you encounter is the "No Nonsense" Security. They ARE NOT messing around. If you are a visitor from out of town, this can seem incredibly off putting. They don't care if you are a tourist, they don't want to make your stay in Savannah the best it can be. They want to get you the heck through security safely. Be ready. Don't expect service with a smile. Second, the person responsible for our marriage license did seem to be a joyless bureaucratic machine, but we did get our license completed with no fuss or muss. The person after us was there to renew his carry permit and he also went away with what he came for. In-between we had some random person who wanted to ask "A quick question". She disallowed this to continue to focus on the business at hand and directed them to someone who was not involved in an activity. So while I don't disagree with Karen D's assessment, I think they do provide the customer the service they arrived for, they just rarely do it with a smile.

Donna did a great job in the Court house She is amazing…read morehighly objective She remembers She is quick and one of the best employees in the Organization she can do multi tasking Genuine Legit honest

The food is not good ! Definitely not Chinese or anything like that…read more Also the costumer service was horrible either ... I would not recommend this place at all

I completely understand it's weird that I'm writing a review on the county treasurer office…read more However, I was just paying my property taxes and it really hit me on how nice the people are that work there. Every time I pay my car taxes or property taxes, it's always a pretty quick and painless process. The people that work there do a good job of not making an unfun chore worse with grumpy attitudes. They also make sure I'm aware of discounts that I might qualify for so I don't pay more than I have to. For example, before you pay your car taxes swing into the assessors office right across the hall to see if your vehicle qualifies for a high mileage discount.

When I finished paying using the unclean machine, I repeatedly asked the clerk if there was any…read morehand sanitizer, and she overtly pretended not to hear me like we were on a comedy TV show. WEIRD STAFF i hope there wasn't any 'rona!

We hit up a lot of squares while we were in Savannah Georgia. This is one of them that we stopped…read moreand saw took a lot of photos. Kept it on moving nice little spot.

Haunted Square…read more There are 22 of these "Squares" in Savannah. Squares are like parks. One of them is Wright Square and it was one of the original four squares to be laid out in Savannah's Historic District. The Square is named Wright Square in honor of Sir James Wright, the last Royal Governor of (the Province of) Georgia. Two monuments reside on Wright Square. Not a military person but one of the monuments honor the life and achievements of a wealthy and influential railroad tycoon named William Washington Gordon I. Yup, there he stands in the center of Wright Square. The other memorial is that of Tomochichi, a Yamacraw Indian Chief. The memorial is actually a huge boulder of Georgia granite located in the Southeast side of the square in memory of Tomochichi. He assisted James Oglethorpe in the establishment of the Georgia colony and was buried in Wright Square in 1739. The ghost of Tomochichi (allegedly) still resides in Wright Square. Located on Bull Street between State and York Streets, bordered by courthouses and other historic buildings, it is one of the oldest of the City's squares... and haunted! But then most of Savannah is haunted like the true story of Alice Riley, the first woman to be sentenced to death in Savannah in the hanging tree! I always find it interesting to find out the history of these places! In the daytime it looks like a normal park... oh, if you only knew the haunted stories behind this Square. Review #1853