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striving to protect, preserve, and enhance the distinctive architectural and cultural heritage of Greenville County |
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Current Projects |
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· Historical Markers: Tigerville marker · Pelham Mill: Park and building restoration · Poinsett Bridge: Park/parking construction · Renovation of Holly Springs School House
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Campbell’s Covered Bridge |
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Greenville County Parks and Recreation is currently constructing a park at Campbell’s Covered Bridge. The bridge was listed on the National Register for Historic Places on July 1, 2009. A celebration is planned later this summer for opening of the park, listing on the NHR, and the 100th birthday of the bridge. |
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Williams-Earle House |
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Dr. January Porter, archeologist from UNC-Charlotte, and Rick Owens, Commissioner and Preservationist, set up and plan the grid for the digging at the Williams-Earle Farm. (1/31/2009) |
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Dr. Porter, Kelvin Eichinger, Michael Weeks, and Thomas Riddle sift through a screen on the Williams Earle Farm. Michael Weeks, Curator of the Roper Mountain Science Center Living History Farm, stated, “We will be dismantling the slave cabin and reassembling it at the Roper Mountain Farm to preserve this important part of Greenville’s History. Thomas Riddle, who works with the Greenville County Schools, said that the history, cabin and other artifacts will be added to Greenville County School’s History curriculum. (1/31/2009) |
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Sans Souci Marker |
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Commissioners Weylin Brown, Matthew Manley and Rick Owens unveil the new marker for Sans Souci while Disctrict 19 County Councilman Willis Meadows look on. (2/6/2009) |
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Sans Souci Community member Brenda stands with Commissioners Nancy Welch, Rick Owens, Weylin Brown, Matthew Manley and County Councilman Willis Meadows. (2/6/2009) |
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Marker Restoration |
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Marker before restoration—marked with several 1 inch holes |
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The entire marker is pressure washed and then scraped with a wire brush. Holes are then repaired with a metal epoxy. |
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The entire marker is then painted with the background color of silver. The raised letters, seal, and borders are then painted with gloss black. The marker is turned over and the entire process is repeated for the other side. Total work time from start to finish is approximately 36-40 hours. |
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Dicey Langston Cemetery rededication |
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Learn More about Dicey Langston |