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

Bratton Store

1 North Congress Street

— York Historic District —

Bratton Store Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, November 1, 2024

1. Bratton Store Marker

Inscription. The National Register of Historic Places
South Carolina Department of Archives and History
Bratton Store
1 North Congress Street
York Historic District

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 34° 59.654′ N, 81° 14.52′ W. Marker is in York, South Carolina, in York County. It is at the intersection of North Congress Street (Business U.S. 321) and West Liberty Street (South Carolina Route 161), on the right when traveling south on North Congress Street. The marker is on the far right brick post. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 North Congress Street, York SC 29745, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands

and in the Olde English District. It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

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: Historic York (a few steps from this marker); York County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); First Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); York County Courthouses (within shouting distance of this marker); Bratton House Site / Jefferson Davis's Flight (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Trinity M. E. Church, South (about 600 feet away); York County Gold Star Memorial

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(about 600 feet away); Town of Yorkville / Town of York (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.

More about this marker. The commercial building is a contributing building to the York Historic District.

Regarding Bratton Store. Excerpt from the York Historic District Nomination Form:

Built between 1810 and 1820, Cato's formerly the Bratton Store, is the oldest mercantile establishment in the commercial area. Three-story commercial structure with stucco on the first floor, and brick on the upper stories. West Liberty side of the building is intact and displays stucco pilasters on the first floor. First floor of North Congress side has been altered.

Bratton Store Marker at the glass door entrance at the right of the storefront image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, November 1, 2024

2. Bratton Store Marker at the glass door entrance at the right of the storefront

Former Bratton Store image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, November 1, 2024

3. Former Bratton Store

Commercial building vacant at the time of the visit

Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 27, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.