Pickens in Pickens County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Brock's

Photographed By Tom Bosse, December 30, 2023

1. Brock's Marker

Inscription. The original 1876 two-story wooden mercantile store of Benton S. Freeman was re-built in brick in 1908. In the early 1900's a silent movie theater upstairs entertained the people of Pickens while the ground floor remained a general merchandise store for decades. Brock's Department store acquired the building and has been in continuous operation by the Brock family since 1957.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 34° 53.042′ N, 82° 42.412′ W. Marker is in Pickens, South Carolina, in Pickens County. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street (South Carolina Route 183) and Court Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 219 E Main St, Pickens SC 29671, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bivens Hardware (here, next to this marker); Elihu Griffin (within shouting distance of this marker); Commissioners Appointed to Locate the Town of Pickens (within shouting distance of this marker); Pickens County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); In Honor of Elinor Knight (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Ladd Cureton

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Hovie Alexander Nealy (within shouting distance of this marker); Garren's Café (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pickens.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, December 30, 2023

2. Brock's Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 52 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 1, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.