SPARTANBURG COUNTY
Converse College Historic
District
East Main Street
Opened 1889
Cowpens National
Battlefield
Near intersection Hwy. 11 and Hwy. 110
Chesnee
(864)
461-2828
Commemorates the Battle of Cowpens fought on this site January 17, 1781.
Glenn Springs Historic
District
Near Hwy. 56
In early 19th century, the spring gained fame for its healing waters.
Hampton Heights Historic
District
Near South Church St.
The Hampton Heights Neighborhood was first settled by prominent Spartanburg business and professional people at the turn of the century. The earliest residences are large two-story house built on West Hampton Ave. Side streets developed 1910-1920 include a number of bungalows.
The Seay House (c.
1790)
106
Darby Road
(864) 576-6546
Believed to be the oldest house still standing in Spartanburg, the Jammie Seay House is built, in part, of hand-hewn logs on a field stone foundation. The County Historical Association, meticulously restored the house. The furnishings are original or of the period. Admission Free. Hours by appointment.
The Price House (c.
1795)
1200
Oak View Farms Road ; Junction of roads 199/86/200, Woodruff
(864) 596-3501
Brick plantation house built by Thomas Price. Restored and furnished with items of the period. Admission Charged. Hours: Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (April-October); Sunday 2 p.m.-5 p.m. (year-round).
The
Regional Museum of Spartanburg County
100 E. Main
Street
(864) 596-3501
From antique dolls to historic battlefields; numerous permanent exhibits and collections. Established in 1961. Admission charged. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-noon, 3 p.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m.-5 p.m. (year-round).
Spartanburg Downtown Historic District
Morgan Square-Magnolia Street area. Oldest business structure in city is within it: Vann Building, 1882, at 154 W. Main St. A self guided walking tour is available as well as a variety of additional information.
Guided Walking Tour of Historic
Downtown Spartanburg
Walnut Grove Plantation (c.
1765)
On
Otts Shoals Road, 1 1/2 miles SE intersection of I-26 and
Hwy. 221, Roebuck
(864) 576-6546
The elegant manor house is restored and authentically furnished. The landscaped grounds include a school, smokehouse, doctor's office, herb/flower garden, nature trail and family cemetery. Admission charged. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (April-October); Sunday 2 p.m.-5 p.m. (year-round); also by appointment year-round.
Wofford College Historic District
Historic district includes Main Building and four of the original residences, 1851 - 1854.
List of Places on the National Register of Historic Places:
Anderson's Mill
W of
Spartanburg off SC 296, Spartanburg
Bivings--Converse House
1
Douglas St., Glendale
Bon Haven; also
known as The Cleveland House
728 N. Church St.,
Spartanburg
Camp Hill; also
known as Smith House
S of Glenn Springs on SC 215, Glenn
Springs
Church of the Advent; also
known as The Episcopal Church of the Advent
141 Advent
St., Spartanburg
Cleveland Law Range
171
Magnolia St., Spartanburg
Converse College Historic
District
580 E. Main
St., Spartanburg
Cowpens Depot; also
known as Cowpens Museum and Civic Center
120 Palmetto
St., Cowpens
Duncan, Bishop William Wallace,
House; also known as The DuPre House
249 N.
Church St., Spartanburg
Evins-Bivings House; also
known as Dr. James Bivings House
563 N. Church St.,
Spartanburg
Foster's Tavern
191
Cedar Spring Rd., Spartanburg
Franklin Hotel; also
known as Finch Hotel
185 E. Main St., Spartanburg
Fredonia
E of
Moore off U.S. 221, Moore
Fremont School; also
known as Freemont School
600 Magnolia St., Spartanburg
Glenn Springs Historic District
SC 150 and Rich Hill Rd.,
Glenn Springs
Golightly-Dean House
SC 56,
Spartanburg
Hampton Heights Historic
District
Roughly
bounded by Spring, Henry, Hydrick, Peronneau Sts., Hampton Dr., and
Hampton Ave., (both sides), Spartanburg
Hotel Oregon
247 and 249 Magnolia St., Spartanburg
Ingleside; also
known as Landrum-Jackson House
1 mi. N of Campobello on
U.S. 176, Campobello
McMakin's Tavern; also known as Morgan-Stewart
House
NW of Lyman off SC 358, Lyman
Montgomery, Walter Scott, House
314 S. Pine St., Spartanburg
Morgan, Daniel, Monument
Main and Church Sts., Spartanburg
Mountain Shoals Plantation; also known as James Nesbitt House
Jct. of U.S. 221
and SC 92, Enoree
New Hope Farm; also
known as New Hope Post Office;Snoddy Farm
10088
Greenville Hwy., Wellford
Nicholls-Crook House
15 mi.
SW of Spartanburg off U.S. 221, Spartanburg
Palmetto Theater
172 E.
Main St., Spartanburg
Price's Post Office; also known as Price House;Thomas
Price Plantation and Post Office
SE of Moore at jct. of CR
86, 199, 200, Moore
Reidville Academy Faculty House
Jct. of College and Main Sts., Reidville
Seay, Jammie, House
Darby
Rd. off Crescent Ave., Spartanburg
Smith's Tavern
E of
SC 49, Roebuck
Spartanburg Historic District
W. Main, Magnolia, Wall, Ezell, and Spring Sts., Spartanburg
Walker Hall
SE of Spartanburg on SC 56, Spartanburg
Walnut Grove Plantation
8 mi. SE of Spartanburg, about 1
mi. E of jct. of U.S. 921 and I-26, Spartanburg
Williams Place
SW of Glenn Springs on SR 113, Glenn Springs
Wofford College Historic
District
Wofford
College campus, Spartanburg
CHEROKEE COUNTY
List of Places on the National Register of Historic Places:
Winnie Davis School of History
1115 College Dr.,
Gaffney
Gaffney Commercial Historic
District
Roughly N. Limestone St. between Cherokee Ave. and E.
Meadow St., Gaffney
Gaffney Residential Historic
District
Roughly bounded by Floyd Baker Blvd., Johnson and
Thompson Sts., Rutledge and Fairview Aves., and Limestone St.,
Gaffney
Hicks, Zeno, House; also
known as McKinney--Hicks Homeplace
US 221 and Mill Gap
Rd., Chesnee
Irene Mill Finishing Plant; also known as Cherokee Finishing Company
W side of
Buford St. between Liberty and Logan Sts., Gaffney
Jefferies House; also
known as Jolly House
306 S. Grannard St., Gaffney
Kings Mountain National Military
Park
NW of Bethany
on SC 161, Bethany
Sarratt House; also
known as Taylor House
217 Marion St., Gaffney 310 W.
Burford St., Gaffney
Settlemyer House; also
known as Bailey House
915 N. Limehouse St., Gaffney
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Tuesday, June 18, 2019