Greene County is named for Nathanael Greene, who was a general in the American Revolutionary War.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
E – Fayette County
S – Monongalia County, West Virginia and Wetzel County, West Virginia
W – Wetzel County, West Virginia and Marshall County, West Virginia
Created: February 9, 1796 
County Seat:
Waynesburg 1796 – present
County Courthouse – Waynesburg
Location: 93 East High Street / Washington Street
Built: 1850 – 1851
Style: Greek Revival
Architect: Samuel Bryan and John Bryan of Uniontown
Contractor: Samuel Bryan and John Bryan of Uniontown
Description: The building faces north and is a two story red colored brick structure. The north front has a large porch with six white colored columns rising to a pediment. The entrance is framed with white colored wood. On the roof is a tall octagonal cupola with silver colored dome and statue of a native American at the top. An addition was added along the south side in 1880 to form a “T” shape. These additions were replaced with a building constructed in 1988.
See: The plans of the Fayette County Courthouse in Uniontown were used.
Old County Courthouse – Waynesburg
Location: 144 East Greene Street / Woods Street
Built: 1796
Style: Federal
Architect: George Graham and George Ullom
Contractor: George Graham and George Ullom
Description: The building faces north and is a two story log structure. The building now houses the Genealogical Society.
History: the county was created in 1797 and Waynesburg was selected as the county seat. The first courthouse was a log cabin built by George Graham and George Ullom and is still standing at 144 East Greene Street. The second courthouse was a small brick built by Robert Milliken in 1800 and located on the Public Square. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1850 to 1851 at a cost of $16,000.
County Courthouse – Waynesburg
Photos taken 2011