National Register of Historic Places

Hartsville Post Office

Hartsville, Darlington County, South Carolina
Listed
June 3, 1997
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
97000537

About this property

Hartsville Post Office, also known as the Hartsville Memorial Library and Hartsville Museum, is a historic post office building located at Hartsville, Darlington County, South Carolina. It was built in 1930, and by the Office of the Supervising Architect, United States Department of the Treasury under James A. Wetmore. Ernest C. Steward, a Treasury department engineer, supervised on-site during the construction. It is a one-story, five-bay, brick Colonial Revival style building. It has a rectangular plan and flat roof with parapet. The symmetrical façade features large arched window openings with decorative keystones. This building served as Hartsville's post office until 1963, when a new post office was built. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. The building is now home to the Hartsville Museum, which offers local history and art exhibits.

Location

Hartsville, Darlington County, South Carolina
34.37598, -80.07443

Categories

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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Hartsville Post Office listed on the National Register?

Hartsville Post Office was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 3, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Hartsville Post Office?

Hartsville Post Office is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hartsville Post Office?

The period of significance for Hartsville Post Office is recorded as the industrial era.

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