National Register of Historic Places

Lancaster Cotton Oil Company

Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina
Listed
February 6, 1990
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
89002145

About this property

Lancaster Cotton Oil Company is a historic factory complex and national historic district located at Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina. It encompasses five contributing buildings and six contributing structures associated with the Lancaster Cotton Oil Company established in 1907. The Lancaster Cotton Oil Company office and seed house burned in 1913 and were replaced as the company continued to grow. After the post-World War I decline the Lancaster and Kershaw cotton oil mills were among South Carolina's larger and more centrally located mills which survived into the 1930s and 1940s. Contributing resources include the Seed and Hull House (1937), Cotton Seed Processing Plant (1907), Oil Storage Tanks and Shed (1907), Cotton Gin (1907), and an office (1907). It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Location

Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina
34.71419, -80.76675

Categories

INDUSTRYARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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When was Lancaster Cotton Oil Company listed on the National Register?

Lancaster Cotton Oil Company was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 6, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Lancaster Cotton Oil Company?

Lancaster Cotton Oil Company is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Lancaster Cotton Oil Company?

The period of significance for Lancaster Cotton Oil Company is recorded as the listed era.

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