National Register of Historic Places

West College Avenue Historic District

Hartsville, Darlington County, South Carolina
Listed
September 7, 1994
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
94001123

About this property

West College Avenue Historic District is a national historic district located at Hartsville, Darlington County, South Carolina. The district encompasses 22 contributing buildings in a primarily residential section of Hartsville. They were constructed between about 1906 to about 1930, with the majority constructed between 1910 and 1926. They illustrate a period of significant development which saw the town's population increase more than five times its size at the turn of the 20th century. The architecture reflects late-19th and early-20th century movements such as Victorian, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, and Bungalow. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.

Location

Hartsville, Darlington County, South Carolina
34.37373, -80.07789

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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

Hicks, Wade Hampton, House
Industrial
0.1 mi
McNair, A. M., House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Arcade Hotel
Industrial
0.2 mi
Coker, S. Pressly, House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Hartsville Passenger Station
Industrial
0.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was West College Avenue Historic District listed on the National Register?

West College Avenue Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 7, 1994.

What type of historic resource is West College Avenue Historic District?

West College Avenue Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for West College Avenue Historic District?

The period of significance for West College Avenue Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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