Rock Hill Body Company
National Register of Historic Places

Rock Hill Body Company

Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina
Listed
March 6, 2008
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
08000155

About this property

Rock Hill Body Company, originally known as Victoria Yarn Mill # 2, is a historic industrial building located at Rock Hill, South Carolina. It was built about 1915, and is a two-story brick industrial building built as a textile mill. Later modifications include a one-story office addition and an elevator tower addition on the rear. It was the home of the Rock Hill Body Company, one of the earliest makers of truck bodies and school bus bodies in South Carolina, from 1938 to 1986. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.

Location

601 W. Main St.
Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina
34.93142, -81.03784

Categories

INDUSTRY
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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 Rock Hill Body Company listed on the National Register?

Rock Hill Body Company was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 6, 2008.

What type of historic resource is Rock Hill Body Company?

Rock Hill Body Company is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rock Hill Body Company?

The period of significance for Rock Hill Body Company is recorded as the industrial era.

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