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

Chronicle Place

423 North Limestone Street

— Gaffney Historic District —

Chronicle Place Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 22, 2022

1. Chronicle Place Marker

Inscription. This building was built in 1903 by Mr. L. Baker. After the addition of 7 vaults and safes, Merchants and Planters National Bank opened in 1914. Two giant, walk-in, side-by side vaults still to this day operate on a time lock system. This three-story building also housed Cherokee Drug Store, Citizen & Southern National Bank, and Cherokee Chronicle.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.

Location. 35° 4.539′ N, 81° 38.826′ W. Marker is in Gaffney, South Carolina, in Cherokee County. It is at the intersection of East Frederick Street (State Highway 18) and North Limestone Street (State Highway 150), on the right when traveling east on East Frederick Street. Marker is mounted at eye-level near the northeast corner of the subject building, facing East Frederick Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 423 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

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in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, 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); Sinkoe Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Smith's Pool Parlor (within shouting distance of this marker); Star Theatre (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brown Building (about 300 feet away); Commercial Hotel (about 400 feet away); Settlemyer Building (about 400 feet away); Capri Theater (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gaffney.

Regarding Chronicle Place. Contributing property, Gaffney Commercial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places #86000602

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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 22, 2022

2. Chronicle Place Marker

(marker is at at eye-level just to the right of the front entrance)

here for a list of markers that are related 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 14, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Chronicle Place (<i>northeast elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 22, 2022

3. Chronicle Place (northeast elevation)

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 379 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 14, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.