Gaffney in Cherokee County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Carroll School of Fine Arts Building
The National Register of Historic Places
| | South Carolina Department of Archives and History | |
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 23, 2022
1. Carroll School of Fine Arts Building Marker
Erected by South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
Location. 35° 3.366′ N, 81° 38.937′ W. Marker is in Gaffney, South Carolina, in Cherokee County. It can be reached from Church Street just west of Quarry Drive, on the right when traveling west. Marker is mounted above eye-level, directly on the subject building, on the left side of the west/front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 525 Quarry Drive, Gaffney SC 29340, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate and in the Foothills. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hamrick Hall of Science (within shouting distance of this marker); The Reverend Thomas Curtis, D.D. (within shouting distance of this marker); Limestone Quarry (within shouting distance of this marker); Curtis Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Winnie Davis Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Limestone College (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Limestone Springs
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Limestone (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Regarding Carroll School of Fine Arts Building. Contributing property, Limestone Springs Historic District, National Register of Historic Places #86000597.
From the National Register Nomination:
This two-story, brick, Neoclassical style building was completed in 1925. The facade features a two-story, pedimented portico with Doric columns.
Also see . . .
1. Carroll Fine Arts Building.
Limestone students enjoy everyday instruction in the Carroll Fine Arts Building. Opened in 1925 and restored in 1993, this building houses a music technology lab, practice rooms, classrooms, faculty studios, and a formal recital hall for small, more intimate performances.(Submitted on November 9, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Limestone Springs Historic District.
The campus includes the nine buildings constructed between(Submitted on November 9, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)about 1837 and 1941. The buildings on the campus are oriented towards a central lawn and fountain. The buildings are classically inspired and include architectural styles such as Gothic Revival and Neoclassical.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 23, 20222. Carroll School of Fine Arts Building Marker(Marker is mounted above eye-level on the left side of the west/front entrance.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 23, 2022
3. The J.A. Carroll Building Marker
The J.A. Carroll Building
Constructed 1924
Renovated 1993
by
The Timken Foundation
Furnishings
The Milliken Corporation
and
The Friends of Music
1993
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 23, 2022
4. Carroll School of Fine Arts Building (west/front elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 269 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 9, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
