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Leroy Springs House
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By Michael Sean Nix, October 28, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Leroy Springs House Marker | | |
Inscription. The original part of this house was built by Robert W. Gill soon after he purchased the lot in 1828. About thirty years later, it was enlarged by Samuel B. Massey. Local textile manufacturer and banker Col. Leroy Springs remodeled the house 1906-1907. Springs' son Elliott, noted author and World War I flying ace, was born here, 1896. The house became city hall after a 1957 lease-purchase agreement with the city of Lancaster.
Erected 1988 by Lancaster County Historical Commission. (Marker Number 29-17.)
Location. 34° 43.104′ N, 80° 46.266′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, South Carolina, in Lancaster County. Marker is at the intersection of West Gay Street and South Catawba Street, on the right when traveling east on West Gay Street. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lancaster SC 29720, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Jail / Robert Mills (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Lancaster County Law Enforcement Officers Memorial (about 500 feet away); Lancaster (about 500 feet away); Thomas H Davis (about 600 feet away); Lancaster County Confederate Monument (about 700 feet away); The Courthouse Lancaster County / John Simpson (about 700 feet away); Lancasterville Presbyterian Church (about 700 feet away); Franklin Academy / Oldest Continuous Public School Site in Lancaster County (about 800 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Lancaster.| | | | 
By Michael Sean Nix, October 28, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Leroy Springs House | | |
Also see . . .
1. Leroy Springs. Short biography on Leroy Springs (Submitted on October 30, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina.)
2. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. (Submitted on October 30, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina.)
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By Michael Sean Nix, October 28, 2009 | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on October 30, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 551 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 30, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
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