Drayton Mill
National Register of Historic Places

Drayton Mill

Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Listed
October 23, 2012
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
12000882

About this property

Drayton Mill is a historic textile mill complex located near Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The complex includes the distinctive Tudor Revival company store and office building, constructed in 1919. Other buildings and structures include the three-story, rectangular, red brick spinning mill (1902-1904) with later additions, a cotton warehouse (1918), a two-story weaving building (1928), a 1,500,000 gallon mill pond, two water towers, two pump buildings, and an information center. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.

Location

1802 Drayton Rd.
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
34.97299, -81.90907

Categories

INDUSTRYARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Cedar Springs
1780Revolutionary War
0.7 mi
Stoneman's Raid into South Carolina — April-May 1865
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2.1 mi
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When was Drayton Mill listed on the National Register?

Drayton Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 23, 2012.

What type of historic resource is Drayton Mill?

Drayton Mill is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Drayton Mill?

The period of significance for Drayton Mill is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1902.

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