National Register of Historic Places

Spartanburg Historic District

Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Listed
May 18, 1983
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
83002209

About this property

Spartanburg Historic District is a district in downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina It was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. The district was expanded in 2000. The original district is centered on Morgan Square, which features the Daniel Morgan Monument. The district was largely built during a commercial expansion in the late 19th and early 20th century that was driven by expansion of the textile industry and railroads. Most of the buildings are two- or three-story masonry structures. The district exhibits a variety of late 19th and early 20th century commercial architecture including Italianate Commercial, Richardson Romanesque Commercial, and simpler Commercial Style architecture. Most of the buildings have retained their original facades. The two key structures identified in the NRHP application for the original district were the Cleveland Hotel and the Masonic Temple. The Cleveland Hotel, 178 W. Main Street, was a six-story Commercial Style building completed in 1917. After several plans to renovate it failed to come to fruition, the hotel was demolished in late 1991. The Masonic Temple, 188 W. Main Street, is a three-story brick building in Neo-Classical style.

Location

Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
34.94998, -81.93302

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

Morgan, Daniel, Monument
Listed
0.1 mi
Cleveland Law Range
Industrial
0.1 mi
Spartanburg Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Listed
0.1 mi
United States Post Office and Court House
Industrial
0.1 mi
Montgomery Building
Industrial
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Stoneman's Raid — Spartanburg SC
1865Civil War
0.1 mi
Stoneman's Raid into South Carolina — April-May 1865
1865Civil War
0.1 mi
Battle of Cedar Springs
1780Revolutionary War
2.2 mi
Battle of Musgrove's Mill
1780Revolutionary War
2.5 mi

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When was Spartanburg Historic District listed on the National Register?

Spartanburg Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 18, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Spartanburg Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Spartanburg Historic District?

The period of significance for Spartanburg Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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