Lake City in Florence County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

139 & 141 E. Main St.

— Lake City Downtown Historic District —

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 21, 2026

1. 139 & 141 E. Main St. Marker

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Inscription. The National Register
of Historic Places
South Carolina
Department of Archives
and History
139 & 141 E. Main St.
Lake City Downtown
Historic District

Erected by South Carolina Department of Archives and History.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 33° 52.312′ N, 79° 45.207′ W. Marker is in Lake City, South Carolina, in Florence County. It is on East Main Street (Business U.S. 378) east of South Acline Street (South Carolina Road 21-264), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 139 East Main Street, Lake City SC 29560, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s Pee Dee.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in 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,

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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: 137 East Main Street (here, next to this marker); 133 East Main Street (a few steps from this marker); 130 East Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 124 East Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Lake City (within shouting distance of this marker); Church Street / Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 115 & 117 E. Main St. (within shouting distance of this marker); 118 East Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake City.

Regarding 139 & 141 E. Main St.. 139 and 141 East Main Street, ca. 1936
A one-story brick building with two glass and metal storefronts. There is a large metal awning covering both storefront cornices. Three brick pilasters or piers divide and define the building's facade asymmetrically and rise slightly above the denticulated and corbeled cornice. Horizontal brick panels adorn the upper portions of the facade between the piers. 1939 East Main

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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 21, 2026

2. 139 & 141 East Main Street

Street, which was once home to Ward's Shoe Shop, in 2002 is Jackson-Hewitt Tax Service. 141 East Main was once the home of The Ladies Shop and in 2002 it is Betty's Unisex Styling Salon.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.