National Register of Historic Places

Williams Place

Glenn Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Listed
November 10, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82001527

About this property

Williams Place is a historic home and farm complex located near Glenn Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It was developed between about 1839 and 1850, and includes 10 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 2 contributing structures. The majority of the buildings are of log construction and include a small house, a large house, a kitchen, a smokehouse, a smithy, two corn cribs, a ruined house, and barn / stable. Frame buildings and structures include a privy and a barn. Also on the property are a well and an earthen dam. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Location

Glenn Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
34.75278, -81.87600

Categories

AGRICULTUREARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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1780Revolutionary War
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Battle of Blackstock's Plantation
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When was Williams Place listed on the National Register?

Williams Place was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 10, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Williams Place?

Williams Place is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Williams Place?

The period of significance for Williams Place is recorded as the industrial era.

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