National Register of Historic Places listings in Greenville, South Carolina

Summary

This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Greenville, South Carolina.

Location of Greenville in South Carolina

This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in a map.[1]

There are 93 properties and districts listed on the National Register in Greenville County. The city of Greenville is the location of 46 of these properties and districts; they are listed here, while the properties and districts in the remaining parts of the county are listed separately. Another 4 properties in Greenville were once listed but have been removed.


          This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted April 12, 2024.[2]

Current listings edit

[3] Name on the Register[4] Image Date listed[5] Location City or town Description
1 Hugh Aiken House
 
Hugh Aiken House
April 11, 2003
(#03000207)
1 Parkside Dr.
34°52′36″N 82°23′26″W / 34.876667°N 82.390556°W / 34.876667; -82.390556 (Hugh Aiken House)
2 Allen Temple A.M.E. Church
 
Allen Temple A.M.E. Church
April 16, 2010
(#08000748)
109 Green Ave. at junction with S. Markley St.
34°50′30″N 82°24′33″W / 34.8416°N 82.4091°W / 34.8416; -82.4091 (Allen Temple A.M.E. Church)
Allen Temple Church (A.M.E) was founded in 1876, during the Reconstruction Era, and was the only church during that time period where slaves could worship freely. Rutherford B. Hayes traveled to South Carolina and delivered a speech at Allen Temple Church in hopes that he’d win the votes of African Americans. Other presidential candidates have given speeches at Allen Temple, including President Barack Obama
3 American Cigar Factory
 
American Cigar Factory
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July 1, 1982
(#82003853)
E. Ct. St.
34°50′54″N 82°23′56″W / 34.848333°N 82.398889°W / 34.848333; -82.398889 (American Cigar Factory)
The American cigar factory was built in 1902 by James B. Duke to make cigars for the southern states. When the factory was built they hired 150 women to work there. The building is now used as an east coast office for Hitachi Solutions America, Ltd.
4 Fountain Fox Beattie House
 
Fountain Fox Beattie House
October 9, 1974
(#74001859)
N. Church St.
34°51′10″N 82°23′40″W / 34.852778°N 82.394444°W / 34.852778; -82.394444 (Fountain Fox Beattie House)
5 Beth Israel Synagogue
 
Beth Israel Synagogue
May 23, 2016
(#16000292)
307 Townes St.
34°51′29″N 82°23′52″W / 34.857953°N 82.397775°W / 34.857953; -82.397775 (Beth Israel Synagogue)
Old Beth Israel synagogue, built 1929-30.
6 Borden Ice Cream Factory October 13, 2023
(#100009444)
711 West Washington St.
34°51′18″N 82°24′33″W / 34.8549°N 82.4091°W / 34.8549; -82.4091 (Borden Ice Cream Factory)
7 Broad Margin
 
Broad Margin
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December 8, 1978
(#78002513)
9 W. Avondale Dr.
34°52′23″N 82°23′26″W / 34.873056°N 82.390556°W / 34.873056; -82.390556 (Broad Margin)
8 Brushy Creek October 6, 1999
(#99000102)
327 Rice St.
34°48′35″N 82°23′30″W / 34.809722°N 82.391667°W / 34.809722; -82.391667 (Brushy Creek)
9 Carolina Supply Company
 
Carolina Supply Company
July 3, 1997
(#97000743)
35 W. Court St.
34°50′55″N 82°24′05″W / 34.848611°N 82.401389°W / 34.848611; -82.401389 (Carolina Supply Company)
The Carolina Supply Company was built by J.E. Sirrine to supply mills with equipment and manufactured goods. The company is built in a utilitarian renaissance revival design. The building now houses Wells Fargo Bank.
10 Chamber of Commerce Building
 
Chamber of Commerce Building
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July 1, 1982
(#82003854)
130 S. Main St.
34°50′53″N 82°24′00″W / 34.848056°N 82.4°W / 34.848056; -82.4 (Chamber of Commerce Building)
The chamber of commerce building was built in 1925; it is one of the first skyscrapers built in Greenville.
11 Christ Church (Episcopal) and Churchyard
 
Christ Church (Episcopal) and Churchyard
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May 6, 1971
(#71000784)
10 N. Church St.
34°51′03″N 82°23′40″W / 34.850833°N 82.394444°W / 34.850833; -82.394444 (Christ Church (Episcopal) and Churchyard)
Christ Church was founded by Reverend Rodolphus Dickerson, who established the St. James Mission in Greenville. The planning for the Episcopalian church was done by Joel Pansett, and the first Cornerstone was laid on September 15, 1825. The property includes a large cemetery, with gravestones dating back to the late 1700s and 1800s.
12 Davenport Apartments
 
Davenport Apartments
July 1, 1982
(#82003855)
400-402 E. Washington St.
34°50′57″N 82°23′44″W / 34.849167°N 82.395556°W / 34.849167; -82.395556 (Davenport Apartments)
The Davenport apartments were built in 1914 by G.D. Davenport. This was the first apartment building in the city. Today the company Love Thornton and Arnold Thompson own some apartments in this building.
13 T.Q. Donaldson House
 
T.Q. Donaldson House
September 4, 1980
(#80003671)
412 Crescent Ave.
34°49′54″N 82°23′43″W / 34.831667°N 82.395278°W / 34.831667; -82.395278 (T.Q. Donaldson House)
The T.Q. Donaldson House was built by William Williams for Thomas Q. Donaldson, a lawyer and member of the South Carolina Senate from Greenville County from 1872-1876. The house was originally built as a 1+12-story house; soon after the original construction, a second story was added.
14 Downtown Baptist Church
 
Downtown Baptist Church
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August 16, 1977
(#77001225)
101 W. McBee Ave.
34°51′09″N 82°24′09″W / 34.8525°N 82.4025°W / 34.8525; -82.4025 (Downtown Baptist Church)
In 1854, the First Baptist Church formed a building committee to construct a new church. The congregation hired Samuel Sloan as an architect, and the Downtown Baptist Church was built in 1858. The church is a Greek revival structure.
15 Earle Town House
 
Earle Town House
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August 5, 1969
(#69000167)
107 James St.
34°51′49″N 82°24′24″W / 34.863611°N 82.406667°W / 34.863611; -82.406667 (Earle Town House)
The house, once believed to have been built by Congressman Elias T. Earle, is more likely to have been built c. 1829-1834. It was later owned by Charles A. David (1853-1934), a local humorist and cartoonist, and then by author Mary Simms Oliphant, who extensively renovated the structure.
16 Col. Elias Earle Historic District
 
Col. Elias Earle Historic District
July 1, 1982
(#82003856)
Earle, James, N. Main, and Rutherford Sts.
34°51′47″N 82°24′06″W / 34.863056°N 82.401667°W / 34.863056; -82.401667 (Col. Elias Earle Historic District)
17 East Park Historic District
 
East Park Historic District
October 4, 2005
(#05001157)
Roughly bounded by East Park Ave., Bennett St., Harcourt Dr., and Rowley St.
34°51′30″N 82°23′30″W / 34.858333°N 82.391667°W / 34.858333; -82.391667 (East Park Historic District)
18 First National Bank
 
First National Bank
December 21, 1989
(#89002152)
102 S. Main St.
34°50′57″N 82°24′40″W / 34.849167°N 82.411111°W / 34.849167; -82.411111 (First National Bank)
The First National Bank was the first bank in South Carolina. The First National Bank built in 1938, and enlarged in 1952.
19 Gilfillin and Houston Building
 
Gilfillin and Houston Building
June 9, 2004
(#04000589)
217-219 E. Washington St.
34°51′00″N 82°23′48″W / 34.85°N 82.396667°W / 34.85; -82.396667 (Gilfillin and Houston Building)
20 Greenville County Courthouse
 
Greenville County Courthouse
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April 7, 1994
(#94000300)
130 S. Main St.
34°50′55″N 82°24′02″W / 34.848611°N 82.400556°W / 34.848611; -82.400556 (Greenville County Courthouse)
The Greenville County Courthouse was built in 1918 by Phillip Thornton Marye. It is a Beaux Arts structure clad with terra cotta.
21 Greenville Elks Lodge
 
Greenville Elks Lodge
October 5, 2015
(#15000707)
18 E. North St.
34°51′08″N 82°23′51″W / 34.8523°N 82.3974°W / 34.8523; -82.3974 (Greenville Elks Lodge)
22 Greenville Gas and Electric Light Company
 
Greenville Gas and Electric Light Company
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July 1, 1982
(#82003857)
211 E. Broad St.
34°50′47″N 82°23′47″W / 34.846389°N 82.396389°W / 34.846389; -82.396389 (Greenville Gas and Electric Light Company)
23 Hampton-Pinckney Historic District
 
Hampton-Pinckney Historic District
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December 12, 1977
(#77001226)
Hampton Ave. and Pinckney St. between Butler Ave. and Lloyd St.; also Hampton, Lloyd, and Hudson Sts. and Butler and Asbury Aves.
34°51′22″N 82°24′21″W / 34.856111°N 82.405833°W / 34.856111; -82.405833 (Hampton-Pinckney Historic District)
Second set of boundaries represents a boundary increase of July 1, 1982
24 Imperial Hotel
 
Imperial Hotel
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September 12, 1985
(#85002167)
201 W. Washington St.
34°51′05″N 82°24′07″W / 34.851389°N 82.401944°W / 34.851389; -82.401944 (Imperial Hotel)
The Imperial Hotel was the first known hotel in Greenville. It was built by Joseph G. Cunningham and Frank Harrison. This establishment is still used as a nursing home for disabled people 55 and over.
25 Isaqueena
 
Isaqueena
July 1, 1982
(#82003859)
106 DuPont Dr.
34°51′45″N 82°22′24″W / 34.862444°N 82.373400°W / 34.862444; -82.373400 (Isaqueena)
Also known as the Gassaway Mansion, the forty-room house (built 1919-24) is a blend of Neo-Gothic and Neo-Classical elements.
26 Josiah Kilgore House
 
Josiah Kilgore House
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April 28, 1975
(#75001699)
N. Church and Academy Sts.
34°51′18″N 82°23′31″W / 34.855°N 82.391944°W / 34.855; -82.391944 (Josiah Kilgore House)
27 Lanneau-Norwood House
 
Lanneau-Norwood House
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July 1, 1982
(#82003860)
417 Belmont Ave.
34°49′58″N 82°23′34″W / 34.832778°N 82.392778°W / 34.832778; -82.392778 (Lanneau-Norwood House)
28 Mills Mill
 
Mills Mill
July 1, 1982
(#82003861)
Mills and Guess Sts.
34°49′40″N 82°24′38″W / 34.827778°N 82.410556°W / 34.827778; -82.410556 (Mills Mill)
Mills Mill was built by Otis Prentiss Mills to make textiles such as fine cotton sheeting, twills, and satins. In the 2000s the mill was repurposed into condominiums.
29 E. W. Montgomery Cotton Warehouse
 
E. W. Montgomery Cotton Warehouse
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June 27, 2012
(#12000371)
806 Green Ave.
34°50′15″N 82°24′44″W / 34.837429°N 82.412111°W / 34.837429; -82.412111 (E. W. Montgomery Cotton Warehouse)
The E. W. Montgomery Cotton Warehouse was built in the late 1920s and 1930s by Edmund Warren Montgomery. The Cotton Warehouse closed in 1933, and was transformed into apartments in the 1980s.


30 Parker High School Auditorium
 
Parker High School Auditorium
February 26, 1996
(#96000144)
900 Woodside Ave.
34°51′33″N 82°24′56″W / 34.859167°N 82.415556°W / 34.859167; -82.415556 (Parker High School Auditorium)
31 Pettigru Street Historic District
 
Pettigru Street Historic District
July 1, 1982
(#82003862)
Pettigru, Whitsett, Williams, Manly, E. Washington, Broadus, Toy, and Boyce Sts.
34°51′00″N 82°23′23″W / 34.85°N 82.389722°W / 34.85; -82.389722 (Pettigru Street Historic District)
The Pettigru Street Historic District, located just to the east of downtown Greenville, was built between 1890 and 1930, with the majority of construction from 1910 to 1930. The district was originally created to serve as an estate for successful figures of wealth, such as businessmen and mill owners. Famous for its old English architectural styles, such as the Bungalow, Queen Anne, and Victorian homes, along with the beautiful trees lined along the road, this region is a common attraction for potential homeowners or visitors.
32 Poe Hardware and Supply Company
 
Poe Hardware and Supply Company
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May 14, 2021
(#100006507)
556 Perry Ave.
34°50′54″N 82°25′41″W / 34.8482°N 82.4280°W / 34.8482; -82.4280 (Poe Hardware and Supply Company)
33 Poinsett Hotel
 
Poinsett Hotel
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July 1, 1982
(#82003863)
120 S. Main St.
34°50′55″N 82°24′02″W / 34.848611°N 82.400556°W / 34.848611; -82.400556 (Poinsett Hotel)
The Westin Poinsett Hotel, named for Joel R. Poinsett (Secretary of War under Millard Fillmore), was one of the first skyscrapers to be built in Greenville. It was designed by New York architect William Lee Stoddart and built by the J. E. Sirrine Company of Greenville for $1.5 million dollars. The Poinsett opened on June 20, 1925.
34 Reedy River Falls Historic Park and Greenway
 
Reedy River Falls Historic Park and Greenway
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April 23, 1973
(#73001711)
Both banks of the Reedy River from the falls to Church St.; also roughly bounded by S. Main and Church Sts. and Camperdown Way
34°50′40″N 82°24′04″W / 34.844444°N 82.401111°W / 34.844444; -82.401111 (Reedy River Falls Historic Park and Greenway)
In the 1770s, Richard Pearis, a Virginian Indian trader, settled at the falls of the Reedy River with his family and twelve slaves. Pearis built a grist mill, sawmill, a home, a store stocked with Indian goods, smokehouse, stables, and blacksmith shop and slave quarters. After being owned by some other families, the property was sold to Vardry McBee in 1815. He began the development of the town of Pleasantburg, which in 1831 changed its name to Greenville.
35 Reedy River Industrial District
 
Reedy River Industrial District
February 14, 1979
(#79002383)
Along the Reedy River between River St. and Camperdown Way
34°50′48″N 82°24′06″W / 34.846667°N 82.401667°W / 34.846667; -82.401667 (Reedy River Industrial District)
36 Richland Cemetery
 
Richland Cemetery
October 4, 2005
(#05001155)
Hilly St. and Sunflower St.
34°51′19″N 82°23′41″W / 34.855278°N 82.394722°W / 34.855278; -82.394722 (Richland Cemetery)
The Richland Cemetery was built due to the idea of Ana Butler. She decided that the area was a perfect place to hold a grave yard. She placed it in the center of an African American community. Also many famous Africans Americans are laid to rest here which is one reason why this is such a historical site.
37 Springwood Cemetery
 
Springwood Cemetery
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October 4, 2005
(#05001156)
Main St. and Elford St.
34°51′17″N 82°23′35″W / 34.854722°N 82.393056°W / 34.854722; -82.393056 (Springwood Cemetery)
Springwood cemetery is the final resting ground for some of Greenville’s greatest names. Springwood was once a garden to the Thompson family, and was where Elizabeth Williams Thompson requested to be buried. Even now with its 10,000 plus graves it is known for its beauty.
38 Stradley and Barr Dry Goods Store
 
Stradley and Barr Dry Goods Store
June 24, 2008
(#07000099)
14 S. Main St.
34°51′02″N 82°23′57″W / 34.850603°N 82.39905°W / 34.850603; -82.39905 (Stradley and Barr Dry Goods Store)
39 Triangle Building
 
Triangle Building
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January 13, 2022
(#100007305)
1203-1211 Pendleton St.
34°50′48″N 82°25′40″W / 34.8468°N 82.4277°W / 34.8468; -82.4277 (Triangle Building)
40 U.S. Post Office and Courthouse
 
U.S. Post Office and Courthouse
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June 9, 2014
(#14000300)
300 E. Washington St.
34°50′58″N 82°23′46″W / 34.849567°N 82.396111°W / 34.849567; -82.396111 (U.S. Post Office and Courthouse)
41 John Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church
 
John Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church
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January 20, 1978
(#78002514)
101 E. Court St.
34°50′52″N 82°23′55″W / 34.847778°N 82.398611°W / 34.847778; -82.398611 (John Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church)
42 West End Commercial Historic District
 
West End Commercial Historic District
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January 7, 1993
(#92001751)
Roughly the junction of Pendleton, River, Augusta, and S. Main Sts. and east along Main to Camperdown Way; also 631 S. Main St.
34°50′40″N 82°24′16″W / 34.844444°N 82.404444°W / 34.844444; -82.404444 (West End Commercial Historic District)
631 S. Main represents a boundary increase of May 29, 1998
43 Whitehall
 
Whitehall
August 5, 1969
(#69000168)
310 W. Earle St.
34°51′50″N 82°24′08″W / 34.863889°N 82.402222°W / 34.863889; -82.402222 (Whitehall)
Whitehall is one of Greenville’s oldest residences. It was built by Henry Middleton in 1813 and served as Middleton’s summer home until 1820. Middleton’s father, Arthur Middleton was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, president of Continental Congress, a US Senator, and a member of the SC House of Representatives. In 1820 Whitehall was sold to George Washington Earle, son of Elias T. Earle.
44 William and Harriet Wilkins House
 
William and Harriet Wilkins House
July 19, 2016
(#16000463)
105 Mills Ave.
34°49′51″N 82°24′22″W / 34.830712°N 82.406181°W / 34.830712; -82.406181 (William and Harriet Wilkins House)
45 Working Benevolent Temple and Professional Building
 
Working Benevolent Temple and Professional Building
July 1, 1982
(#82003865)
Broad and Fall Sts.
34°50′50″N 82°23′56″W / 34.847222°N 82.398889°W / 34.847222; -82.398889 (Working Benevolent Temple and Professional Building)
46 C. Granville Wyche House
 
C. Granville Wyche House
September 2, 1993
(#93000904)
2900 Augusta Rd.
34°48′46″N 82°23′03″W / 34.812778°N 82.384167°W / 34.812778; -82.384167 (C. Granville Wyche House)

Former listings edit

[3] Name on the Register Image Date listedDate removed Location City or town Description
1 Cherrydale
 
Cherrydale
June 17, 1976
(#76001702)
December 8, 2005 1500 Poinsett Highway
Moved to Furman University
2 Greenville City Hall
 
Greenville City Hall
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August 19, 1971
(#71001067)
October 12, 1973 Main and Broad Streets
Demolished in May, 1973.[6]
3 Old Textile Hall
 
Old Textile Hall
November 25, 1980
(#80003672)
March 15, 2000 322 West Washington Street
Demolished in 1992
4 Williams-Earle House July 1, 1982
(#82003864)
July 23, 2013 319 Grove Rd.
34°49′31″N 82°24′19″W / 34.825263°N 82.405198°W / 34.825263; -82.405198 (Williams-Earle House)
Delisted after being relocated closer to Grove Road.[7]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ The latitude and longitude information provided in this table was derived originally from the National Register Information System, which has been found to be fairly accurate for about 99% of listings. Some locations in this table may have been corrected to current GPS standards.
  2. ^ National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior, "National Register of Historic Places: Weekly List Actions", retrieved April 12, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Numbers represent an alphabetical ordering by significant words. Various colorings, defined here, differentiate National Historic Landmarks and historic districts from other NRHP buildings, structures, sites or objects.
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  5. ^ The eight-digit number below each date is the number assigned to each location in the National Register Information System database, which can be viewed by clicking the number.
  6. ^ "Old City Hall Crumbles". The Greenville News. May 30, 1973. p. 1. Retrieved August 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Williams-Earle House moves to new home". The Greenville News. April 2, 2010. p. 9. Retrieved August 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.