Greene County - American Courthouses

Greene County is named for Nathanael Greene, who was a general in the American Revolutionary War.

Surrounding County Courthouses:

N – Pickens County and Tuscaloosa County

E – Hale County

S – Marengo County

W – Sumter County

Created: December 13, 1819

County Seat:

Eric 1819 – 1838

Eutaw 1838 – present

County Courthouse – Eutaw

Location: 400 Morrow Avenue / Tuscaloosa Street

Built: 1993 – 1994

Style: Modern

Architect: David Jones Jr. & Associates of Birmingham

Contractor: Campbell & Associates of Tuscaloosa

Description: The building faces southwest and is a one story brick, concrete and glass structure. The building is located in the center of Eutaw across from the old courthouse. The southwest corner has a portico supported by four columns with sloped roof section above. There are columns along the west and south sides with recessed exterior walls with large glass windows. The roof line is flat. The County Circuit Court courtroom is located in the center of the building which is named as the William McKinley Branch Courthouse. The project manger was Willie Howell & Associates of Eutaw. The building houses the County Circuit Court of the17th Judicial Circuit and the County District Court and Conty Probate Court.

Old County Courthouse – Eutaw

Location: Morrow Avenue / Boligee Street

Built: 1869 – 1870

Style: Greek Revival with Italianate influence

Architect: George M Figh ( John V Crossland plans )

Contractor: George M Figh

Description: The building faces south and is a two story masonry structure. The building sits in the center of Courthouse Square in the center of Eutaw with the Probate Building ( 1856 ) on the northwest, Grand Jury Building ( 1842 ) on the northeast and the Library ( 1931 ) on the southeast.

See: The 17th Judicial Circuit includes Marengo County and Sumter County.

History: The county was created in 1819 and Eric was selected as the county seat. In 1838, the county seat was moved to Eutaw. The first courthouse in Eutaw was built by John V Crossland of Greensborough in 1838 to 1839. The building was destroyed by fire in 1868. The courthouse was rebuilt in 1869 as the second courthouse which is still standing. The original plans of John V Crossland were used with the exception of a much taller second level, three-sash windows, and wider, Italianate eaves and brackets. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1993 to 1994.