The Old Record Building
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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.
Erected by the Greenville Life Underwriters Association, 1938
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