National Register of Historic Places

Bon Haven

Spartanburg, South Carolina
Listed
March 13, 2020
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76001711

About this property

Bon Haven, also known as The Cleveland House, was an historic house located in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It was built about 1884, and was a two-story, brick Second Empire style dwelling with 1920s Neo-Classical style additions. It featured a mansard roof, central tower and massive Ionic order columns and portico. Its builder, John B. Cleveland, was a founder and trustee of Converse College, a trustee of Wofford College, and played a role in the establishment of Spartanburg's city school system. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. Left to rot by its owner, the property was in a state of despair. A couple from Greenville offered to purchase Bon Haven for ~$380,000 and promised to historically restore the property and make it a venue or bed and breakfast. Bon Haven was demolished on September 25, 2017. It was removed from the National Register in 2020. An apartment complex, also named Bon Haven, was built on the former site of the house in 2021.

Location

Spartanburg, South Carolina
34.96345, -81.94372
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

Stoneman's Raid — Spartanburg SC
1865Civil War
1.2 mi
Stoneman's Raid into South Carolina — April-May 1865
1865Civil War
1.2 mi
Battle of Cedar Springs (July 1780)
1780Revolutionary War
2 mi
Battle of Cedar Springs
1780Revolutionary War
2.5 mi

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When was Bon Haven listed on the National Register?

Bon Haven was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 13, 2020.

What type of historic resource is Bon Haven?

Bon Haven is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bon Haven?

The period of significance for Bon Haven is recorded as the industrial era.

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