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Historic Sites |
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striving to protect, preserve, and enhance the distinctive architectural and cultural heritage of Greenville County |
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Cherrydale |
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The Cherrydale Mansion, moved from its birthplace in the late twentieth century to make way for a shopping center development, has found a new home as the Alumni Center for Furman University. Previously listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, the home was totally restored by the Stone Family prior to the move. The original structure was built around 1857, but over the years it was expanded to four additional rooms, a front porch, four Greek Revival-style columns and a three-bay portico at the entrance. The Furman family owned the property for several decades, using it for a summer home. In 1930, Cherrydale was sold to Eugene Stone III. In march of 2000, the Palmetto Trust and the SC Dept. of Archives & History presented Furman University with an Honor Award for preserving Cherrydale. |
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Edwards Mill |
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Edwards Mill, located just off Wade Hampton Boulevard and is now privately owned, was built in 1790 by Joseph Edwards, Sr. The land was part of a grant from Isaac Green. The current condition of the mill is fair but in need of repairs. The stone wall foundation and dam are the only original elements of the current site. The top wooden section has been reconstructed and modified over the years as a sawmill, cotton gin, and cabinetry shop. This site was locally designated in April 2001. |
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Parker High School Auditorium |
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The Auditorium of Parker High School is a 7,500 sq.ft. structure constructed in 1938 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA). It cost $50,000 to build and was part of a $285,000 building project for the school. It is the first site to be designated historic by the commission, on October 9, 2000. |
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Poinsett Bridge |
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The Poinsett Bridge, designed and built by Joel Poinsett in 1820, is part of the original state road leading from Charleston to the Blue Ridge Mountains. The bridge spans 130 feet across Little Gap Creek and its most remarkable feature is the 14-foot Gothic Arch pictured here. It is the only known remaining bridge commissioned and built by Joel Poinsett. |
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Campbell’s Covered Bridge |
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Campbell’s Covered Bridge, built in 1909 by Charles Irwin Willis, is the only remaining covered bridge in South Carolina. Spanning 35 feet across Beaver Dam Creek on Campbell Covered Bridge Road, the 12-foot wide bridge is composed of pine planking. The bridge is named after Alexander Lafayette Campbell, who owned the 194 acres that the bridge was built on in the Highland Township. The bridge was restored in 1964 and again in 1990. A historic survey in 2003 showed the bridge to be 80% original. Greenville Parks and recreation bought the land surrounding the bridge, and will open a park in 2009. |
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Hopewell Sanitorium |
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Built in the earlier part of the twentieth century, the TB Hospital was used to quarantine patients who contracted tuberculosis. It was later used as a prison halfway house. It was designated in 2001 and later burned in 2002. Greenville Parks and Recreation has reclaimed the land as a park today. |
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Holly Springs School House |
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Hopkins Farm |
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National register of Historic places |
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Greenville County Note: Some sites may be locally designated as well as listed on the NHR. |
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Historic Marker Program |
