Salley Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Salley Historic District

Salley, Aiken County, South Carolina
Listed
October 26, 2000
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
00000554

About this property

The Salley Historic District, located in Salley, South Carolina, consists of 99 contributing structures and 51 non-contributing resources, and provides a good example of a South Carolina rural community during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The town, located in Aiken County, South Carolina and incorporated in 1887, is named after D. H. Salley, owner of a large nearby plantation who was instrumental in the area's original development. The Salley Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 27, 2000.

Location

Salley, Aiken County, South Carolina
33.56694, -81.30417

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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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

Springfield High School
Industrial
5.2 mi
Willow Consolidated High School
Industrial
11.9 mi
Ashley-Willis House
Industrial
13.3 mi
Calhoun, John C., State Office Building
Industrial
16.5 mi
Claussen's Bakery
Industrial
16.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of McPherson's Plantation
1781Revolutionary War
12 mi

Questions about this property

When was Salley Historic District listed on the National Register?

Salley Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 26, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Salley Historic District?

Salley Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Salley Historic District?

The period of significance for Salley Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1887.

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