Myrtle Beach in Horry County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Pavilion

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. The Pavilion Marker

Inscription. The Pavilion-featured in this 9th-Avenue North photo was erected in 1949 on the beachfront between 8th and 9th Avenues North. Razed in 2006, it was the last of a succession of Pavilions that occupied the site behind you. A more detailed history may be found on the Pavilion Historical Marker at the northeast corner of the site.

Erected 2001 by City of Myrtle Beach and Horry County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1946.

Location. 33° 41.474′ N, 78° 52.772′ W. Marker is in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in Horry County. It is on North Ocean Boulevard 0.1 miles Ninth Avenue North, on the left when traveling south. The marker is on the boardwalk/promenade. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 980 North Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach SC 29577, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on South Carolina’s Grand Strand

and in the Pee Dee.

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 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: Why Myrtle Beach? (within shouting distance of this marker); Myrtle Beach Pavilions (within shouting distance of this marker); The King’s Highway (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Bowery (about 300 feet away); Hurricane Hazel (about 300 feet away);

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Marine Amphibious Assault (about 400 feet away); Salt Works (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Hurricane Hazel (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Myrtle Beach.

Also see . . .
1. History of the Myrtle Beach Pavilion. (Submitted on April 13, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Photos of the week. (Submitted on April 13, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
3. History & How the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk was Built. (Submitted on April 13, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 5, 2020

2. The Pavilion Marker

The Pavilion c. 1949 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by City of Myrtle Beach

3. The Pavilion c. 1949

Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 13, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.