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

Spartanburg Water Works

1927 - 1970

Photographed by Brian Scott, February 14, 2011

1. Spartanburg Water Works Marker

Inscription. On March 24, 1927, the Commissioners of Public Works awarded a construction contract for a new office building at 168 West Main Street to T.W. Houston. The building was designed by local architect J. Frank Collins, and it served as the General Office of the Spartanburg Water Works and Spartanburg Metropolitan District until April 1970.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1750.

Location. 34° 56.933′ N, 81° 56.033′ W. Marker is in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in Spartanburg County. It is on West Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 168 West Main Street, 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 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Spartanburg Town Clock (a few steps from this marker); Masonic Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); Cantrell Wagon Building (within shouting distance of this marker); 156 West Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 175th Anniversary Spartan Lodge No. 70 A.F.M. (within shouting distance of this marker); Downtown Spartanburg Pocket Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Billy Walker/Clara Smith

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Citizens & Southern National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Arthur Prysock/Ira Tucker (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Daniel Morgan Monument (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spartanburg.

Regarding Spartanburg Water Works. Other examples of J. Frank Collin's work can be seen at the following residential addresses in the Converse Heights Historic District: 520 Glendalyn Avenue, 576 Otis Boulevard, 615 Palmetto Street, 509 Sherwood Circle, and 516 Sherwood Circle.

Also see . . . Spartanburg Warer Utilities History. Spartanburg Water is actually two entities operating under one name. (Submitted on February 17, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

Photographed by Brian Scott, February 14, 2011

2. Spartanburg Water Works Marker

Spartanburg Water Works Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, February 14, 2011

3. Spartanburg Water Works Building

Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,067 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 17, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.