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

Smith's Pool Parlor

510 North Limestone Street

— Gaffney Historic District —

Smith's Pool Parlor Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, April 22, 2022

1. Smith's Pool Parlor Marker

Inscription. The original building at this location was built in 1896 by J. Galloway and sold to M. L. Ross in 1900. After several attempts to correct the falling foundation, a new structure replaced the old in 1916. Ross sold half interest in his pool room to Henry Smith. Known as Smith & Ross Billiard Room until Mr. Ross' passing in 1934, the business then became Smith's Pool Room, the name it would be known by into the 1970s. Prints from the pool tables could be seen when owner Darren Mason began restoration in 2007.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 35° 4.558′ N, 81° 38.792′ W. Marker is in Gaffney, South Carolina, in Cherokee County. Marker is on North Limestone Street (State Highway 150) north of East Frederick Street (State Highway 18), on the right when traveling north. Marker is mounted at eye-level on the northwest corner of the subject building, facing North Limestone Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 510 North Limestone Street, Gaffney SC 29340, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Brown Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Chronicle Place (within shouting distance of this marker); Commercial Hotel

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Settlemyer Building (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memoriam (within shouting distance of this marker); Sinkoe Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gaffney Mfg. Company Store (about 400 feet away); Star Theatre (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gaffney.

Regarding Smith's Pool Parlor. Contributing property, Gaffney Commercial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places #86000602.

From National Register nomination:
1915 brick commercial building.

Related markers. Click 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
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, April 22, 2022

2. Smith's Pool Parlor Marker
(marker is mounted on northwest corner of building)
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.)

Smith's Pool Parlor (<i>northwest elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, April 22, 2022

3. Smith's Pool Parlor (northwest elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 14, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.