Gaffney in Cherokee County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Sinkoe Building

414 North Limestone Street

— Gaffney Historic District —

Sinkoe Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 22, 2022

1. Sinkoe Building Marker

Inscription. This building was constructed in 1929. The basement clothing department, added in 1953 was not part of the original construction. Graham Cash Company occupied this property from 1929 until 2002. In 2008, the building was purchased by Gayle White, owner and operator of Pieces From the Past Antiques.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.

Location. 35° 4.517′ N, 81° 38.827′ W. Marker is in Gaffney, South Carolina, in Cherokee County. It is on North Limestone Street (State Highway 150) north of East Birnie Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, at the south edge of the front facade. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 410 North Limestone Street, 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,

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it is in 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: In Memoriam (a few steps from this marker); Chronicle Place (within shouting distance of this marker); Star Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Smith's Pool Parlor (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brown Building (about 500 feet away); Capri Theater (about 500 feet away); Commercial Hotel (about 500 feet away); Settlemyer Building (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gaffney.

Regarding Sinkoe Building. Contributing property, Gaffney Commercial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places #86000602.

From National Register Nomination:
Brick commercial building with added metal façade.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related

Sinkoe Building (<i>west/front elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 22, 2022

2. Sinkoe Building (west/front elevation)

(marker is located under flag at far-right edge of front façade)

to this marker. Gaffney Commercial Historic District

Also see . . . Gaffney Commercial Historic District.

The district encompasses 41 contributing building in the central business district of Gaffney. Most of the buildings were built after 1900 and before 1930 and are primarily commercial buildings in vernacular commercial interpretations of the Italianate, Romanesque Revival, Renaissance Revival, Art Deco, and Neoclassical styles. All of the buildings are of brick construction and vary from one to four stories in height. The downtown area, which continues to be a center of Gaffney commerce, retains much of its early 20th century character.

(Submitted on November 11, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Sinkoe Building Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 22, 2022

3. Sinkoe Building Entrance

Sinkoe Building and Adjacent Storefronts image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 22, 2022

4. Sinkoe Building and Adjacent Storefronts

Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 259 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 11, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.