Spartanburg in Spartanburg County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
135 West Main Street
Spartanburg Historic District
Photographed by Mark Parker, February 21, 2025
1. 135 West Main Street Marker
135 West Main Street
Spartanburg Historic District
South Carolina Department of Archives and History
The National Register of Historic Places
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 34° 56.956′ N, 81° 55.958′ W. Marker is in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in Spartanburg County. It is on West Main Street west of South Church Street (U.S. 221), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 135 W Main St, Spartanburg SC 29306, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate. 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: Daniel Morgan Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Chaser the Border Collie (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Daniel Morgan Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Billy Walker/Clara Smith (within shouting distance of this marker); To Honor the Memory of These Men (within shouting distance of this marker); Citizens & Southern National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); 156 West Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Rosa H. Gantt (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spartanburg.
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Regarding 135 West Main Street. Excerpt from the Spartanburg Historic District Nomination Form:
This two-story brick building was constructed ca 1920. The storefront has been altered with an applied metal covering and with a glass doorway and windows. The upper facade has four windows with modern sash. Above the windows are decorative diamond-shaped stone inserts. The building is topped with a stone belt course, a cornice with brackets and a stepped parapet.
Also see . . .
1. Spartanburg Historic District Nomination Form (pdf). Form prepared by Philip Thomason, Anne Meyers, Nancy Tinker, Thomason and Associates, 1982 (Submitted on February 22, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.)
2. Spartanburg Historic District. Published by the South Carolina Department of Archives and History
The Spartanburg Historic District contains a concentration of late-nineteenth and early-twentieth commercial architecture in and around Morgan Square in the commercial district of Spartanburg...The town grew slowly until the late nineteenth century. With around thirty-four contributing properties, the Morgan Square area is historically the center of the city and its architectural character(Submitted on February 22, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.)reflects a period of prosperity occurring between 1880 and 1920 when Spartanburg became a leading textile and railroad center in South CarolinaPhotographed by Mark Parker, February 21, 20252. Full view of 135 West Main Street building. Marker indicated by arrow
Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 241 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 22, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
