National Register of Historic Places

Glenn Springs Historic District

Glenn Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Listed
November 4, 1982
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
82001526

About this property

Glenn Springs Historic District is a national historic district located at Glenn Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It encompasses 18 contributing buildings and 3 contributing sites in the historic health resort of Glenn Springs. The community developed as a resort around the mineral springs between about 1840 and 1940. The district includes several residences, two boarding houses, Cates House Ruins, Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church, Presbyterian Church, Cates Store, Glenn Springs Post Office, a pavilion, a cemetery, and the site of the Glenn Springs Hotel. It includes notable buildings in the Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Queen Anne, and Bungalow styles. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Location

Glenn Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
34.82010, -81.82876

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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Battle of Blackstocks Plantation
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When was Glenn Springs Historic District listed on the National Register?

Glenn Springs Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 4, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Glenn Springs Historic District?

Glenn Springs Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Glenn Springs Historic District?

The period of significance for Glenn Springs Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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