Lake City in Florence County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

H.H. Singletary Building

Photographed By Jane Ruschky, May 29, 2017

1. H.H. Singletary Building Marker

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(side 1)
This two-story commercial building was built in 1910 by Henry Horace Singletary (1848-1912) as the H.H. Singletary Company, with a grocery store on the first floor. Singletary, perhaps the most prominent businessman and civic leader in the town from Reconstruction into the 20th century, once owned almost 600 acres in what is now downtown Lake City. He also ran a sawmill and brickyard. (Continued on other side) (side 2) (Continued from other side) Singletary was a pioneer in the creation and early prosperity of Lake City's produce markets in the 1890s, shipping local strawberries to Northern markets. He gave assistance to many institutions in Lake City, donating lumber for the first school in 1878, land for the second school in 1888, and land for the first sanctuary of Lake City Presbyterian Church, built in 1888.

Erected 2014 by The Lynches Lake Historical Society. (Marker Number 21-40.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

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33° 52.358′ N, 79° 45.264′ W. Marker is in Lake City, South Carolina, in Florence County. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street (Business U.S. 378) and South Acline Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 E Main St, Lake City SC 29560, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Palmetto State Bank Robbery (within shouting distance of this marker); Lake City (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Church Street/Main Street (about 600 feet away); Lake City Produce Markets / Lake City Bean Market (about 700 feet away); W.T. Askins House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Whitehead Infirmary (approx. ¼ mile away); Lake City Tobacco Markets / Imperial Tobacco Company (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lake City Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake City.

Photographed By Jane Ruschky, May 29, 2017

2. H.H. Singletary Building Marker

Photographed By Jane Ruschky, May 29, 2017

3. H.H. Singletary Building Marker

View of building

Photographed By Jane Ruschky, May 29, 2017

4. H.H. Singletary Building Marker

View of street from building

Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2017, by Jane Ruschky of Columbia, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 286 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 30, 2017, by Jane Ruschky of Columbia, South Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.