Greene County to accept donated portrait of Gen. Nathanael Greene for courthouse display

The Greene County Commissioners agreed to accept a donated framed portrait of Gen. Nathanael Greene from the Greene County Historical Society and the Greene County Bar Association and to coordinate where and how the portrait will be displayed in the courthouse.

A representative of the Historical Society told commissioners the group and the Bar Association would present and fund the framed portrait. The society proposed placing the portrait in a high‑traffic hallway (options discussed included the first‑floor corridor between the recorder’s and assessor’s offices or a second‑floor hallway near the clerk’s office and voter registration), and staff advised a recommended maximum frame size of about 36 by 40 inches to fit hallway dimensions. The presenter offered to draft brief verbage (one or two paragraphs) for a placard and said the Historical Society and Bar Association would help fund framing; commissioners asked staff to work with the society on appropriate wording and placement.

Why it matters: the gift would add a historical exhibit to the courthouse and recognize the county’s namesake. Commissioners suggested locating the portrait where the public would most often see it and tasked building staff with assisting on mounting and placement logistics.

Next steps: staff (including the building superintendent) will coordinate final placement, confirm frame dimensions, and work with the Historical Society on brief explanatory text and funding details. The board recorded a motion and second to accept the gift.