National Register of Historic Places

St. John's Historic District

Darlington, Darlington County, South Carolina
Listed
September 3, 1980
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
80003668

About this property

St. John's Historic District is a national historic district located at Darlington, Darlington County, South Carolina. The district encompasses 55 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site in a mixed residential section of Darlington. The focal point of the district is St. John's School complex and campus, the Academy Green. The properties in the district are located in approximately five block area of oak lined streets. Approximately 75 percent of the buildings were constructed prior to 1925. Most of them were built between 1880 and 1925 during a period of unprecedented agricultural prosperity and reflect the architectural characteristics of that era, including Queen Anne, Neo-Classical, Colonial Revival, and Bungalow. Notable buildings include Central Baptist Church, Darlington County Library, St. John's High School, St. John's Elementary School, Open-Air Theatre, Haynesworth House, L. S. Welling House, and Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Location

Darlington, Darlington County, South Carolina
34.30587, -79.87268

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Williamson, Mrs. B. F., House
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0.1 mi
Darlington Downtown Historic District
Civil War
0.2 mi
Manne Building
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0.3 mi
South Carolina Western Railway Station
Industrial
0.3 mi
Cashua Street-Spring Street Historic District
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0.4 mi

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When was St. John's Historic District listed on the National Register?

St. John's Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 3, 1980.

What type of historic resource is St. John's Historic District?

St. John's Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for St. John's Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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