Lake City in Florence County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
137 East Main Street
| | Lake City Downtown Historic District | |
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 21, 2026
1. 137 East Main Street Marker
National Register of Historic Places Registration Form
Click for more information.
Click for more information.
of Historic Places
South Carolina
Department of Archives
and History
137 East Main Street
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 • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.
Location. 33° 52.315′ N, 79° 45.21′ 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: 137 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
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 139 & 141 E. Main St. (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); 115 & 117 E. Main St. (within shouting distance of this marker); Church Street / Main Street (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 137 East Main Street. 137 East Main Street, ca. 1936
A one-story brick building with an inset glass and metal storefront with a modern rowlock brick bulkhead. There is a rowlock brick course above the storefront, which along with the entire facade is framed by simple brick pilasters. A brick inset panel carries the name of the business, while a soldier course and rowlock cap define the building's stepped parapet.
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 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
