National Register of Historic Places

Old Greenwood High School

Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina
Listed
October 9, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85003120

About this property

Old Greenwood High School is a historic high school building located at Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina. It was designed by the firm of Wilson, Berryman & Kennedy and built in 1925–1926. It is a complex of three brick buildings – the main building, the auditorium, and the gymnasium – each of which is in the Georgian Revival style and form a Palladian configuration. Each of the three buildings features a portico supported by six Tuscan order columns. The complex was completed with construction of the gymnasium building in 1929–1930. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Location

857 S. Main St.
Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina
34.18558, -82.15794

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Old Greenwood Cemetery
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Beattie's Mill
1781Revolutionary War
2.5 mi
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When was Old Greenwood High School listed on the National Register?

Old Greenwood High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 9, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Old Greenwood High School?

Old Greenwood High School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Greenwood High School?

The period of significance for Old Greenwood High School is recorded as the industrial era.

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