Lancaster County is named for Lancaster County in Pennsylvania, which county is named for the City of Lancaster in England, which was named after the House of Lancaster.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and Union County, North Carolina
E – Union County, North Carolina and Chesterfield County
S – Kershaw County
W – Fairfield County, Chester County and York County
Created: March 2, 1785 
County Seat:
Lancaster 1798 – present
Old County Courthouse – Lancaster
Location: 104 North Main Street / West Dunlap Street
Built: 1825 – 1828
Style: Beaux Arts and Classical Revival
Architect: Robert Mills of Charleston
Contractor: Willis W Alsobrook
Description: The building faces east and is a two story dark red colored brick structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Lancaster, The has a high portico supported by four large white colored columns rising to a pediment at the roof line. A staircase ascends on the south side of the front to the second story. The second story doorway is framed with white colored wood and the windows have a white colored arch above each window. The building was restored after a fire in 2008. The architect was Boykin & Munnerlyn of Camden and the contractor was Hunter Builders of Sumter and Perception Builders of Lancaster.
See: The architect, Robert Mills of Charleston, designed courthouses in Colleton County, Edgefield County, Fairfield County, Georgetown County, Horry County, Marion County and Williamsburg County.
See: National Register of Historic Places – Lancaster County Courthouse
County Courthouse – Lancaster
Location: 104 North Main Street / West Dunlap Street
Built: 2010 – 2012
Style: Modern
Architect: Stevens & Wilkinson SC, Inc of Columbia
Contractor: BE&K Building Group of Charlotte, North Carolina and Perception Builders of Lancaster
Description: The building faces east and is a three story red colored brick, glass and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Lancaster, The east front has a recessed center section with arches along the first story. On the south side is a corner projecting section with large glass window on the second story, entrance on the first story and hipped roof. On the north corner is a projecting section with flat roof. The roof of the building is hipped. The building houses the County Circuit Court of the 6th Judicial Circuit.
See: The 6th Judicial Circuit includes Chester County and Fairfield County.
History: The county was created in 1785 and Lancaster was selected as the county seat. The first courthouse was built in 1825 to 1828 and is still standing. The second and present courthouse was constructed in 2009 to 2011.
County Administration Building – Lancaster
Location: 101 North Main Street / West Dunlap Street
Built: 2002 – 2003
Style: Modern
Architect: dsp Architects Inc.
Contractor: Blackmon Construction
Description: The building faces southwest and is a two story red colored brick structure. The building is located on landscaped landscaped grounds in the center of Lancaster, The entrance is located on the southwest corner which has a large portico supported by six white colored columns with pediment above. The doorway is framed with white colored wood with an arched windows above.
Old County Courthouse – Lancaster
County Courthouse – Lancaster
County Administration Building – Lancaster
Photos taken 2008 and 2014