Spartanburg in Spartanburg County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
156 West Main Street
Spartanburg Historic District
Photographed By Brian Scott, February 14, 2011
1. 156 West Main Street Marker
South Carolina
Department of Archives
and History
156 West Main Street
Spartanburg Historic District
of Historic Places
Erected 1983.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 34° 56.95′ N, 81° 56′ W. Marker is in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in Spartanburg County. Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street and North Spring Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 156 West Main Street, Greenville SC 29603, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Walker / Clara Smith (within shouting distance of this marker); Spartanburg Town Clock (within shouting distance of this marker); Daniel Morgan Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Chaser the Border Collie (within shouting distance of this marker); Spartanburg Water Works (within shouting distance of this marker); Cantrell Wagon Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dr. Rosa H. Gantt (about 400 feet away); Arthur Prysock / Ira Tucker
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Also see . . . Spartanburg Historic District. The Spartanburg Historic District contains a concentration of late-nineteenth and early-twentieth commercial architecture in and around Morgan Square in the commercial district of Spartanburg. (Submitted on May 6, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Additional commentary.
1. 154-156 West Main Street - National Register Nomination Form (1983)
This two-story brick building was constructed in 1882 and was an early home of the Spartanburg Herald Journal. The first floor storefronts of the building have been altered. Above each storefront is a metal cornice with dentils. This upper portion of the facade is intact and contains arched windows separated by brick piers. Corbelled brickwork and recessed panels are also present. The roofline features a blind arcade and corbelled brick cornice. On the Spring Street second-story elevation the one-over-one windows have shutters.
Photographed By Brian Scott, February 14, 2011
2. 156 West Main Street
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 650 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 6, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
