About this property
Converse Heights Historic District is a national historic district located at Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It encompasses 460 contributing buildings in a residential section of Spartanburg. The district documents the prevalent housing types for middle and upper class citizens from about 1900 to 1940. It includes residences representative of the Queen Anne, American Foursquare, American Craftsman, Spanish Mission, Tudor, Colonial Revival, and Neo-Classical styles. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 07001021. It was listed on September 24, 2007.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Converse Heights Historic District listed on the National Register?
Converse Heights Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 24, 2007.
What type of historic resource is Converse Heights Historic District?
Converse Heights Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Converse Heights Historic District?
The period of significance for Converse Heights Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1900.
Can I research the history near Converse Heights Historic District?
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