National Register of Historic Places

Rock Hill Downtown Historic District

Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina
Listed
June 23, 1991
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
91000828

About this property

Rock Hill Downtown Historic District consists of twelve contiguous buildings built between 1870 and 1931 in downtown Rock Hill in York County, South Carolina. First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, 201 E. White St. St. John's United Methodist Church, St. John's Court In 1931 the Old Post Office Building was moved about a block from its original site where the new Post Office now stands. The Old Post Office then served as a library, until 1974, and now serves as a private office building. It was built in 1906 and designed by James Knox Taylor, the Supervising Architect of the Treasury.

Location

Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina
34.92577, -81.02441

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

US Post Office and Courthouse
Industrial
0.1 mi
People's National Bank Building
Industrial
0.1 mi
First Presbyterian Church
Industrial
0.1 mi
White House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Reid Street-North Confederate Avenue Area Historic District
Civil War
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Cedar Springs (1780)
1780Revolutionary War
3.1 mi

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When was Rock Hill Downtown Historic District listed on the National Register?

Rock Hill Downtown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 23, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Rock Hill Downtown Historic District?

Rock Hill Downtown Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rock Hill Downtown Historic District?

The period of significance for Rock Hill Downtown Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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