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

Myrtle Beach Pavilions

Photographed By Cindy Bullard, October 7, 2010

1. Myrtle Beach Pavilions Marker (front)

Inscription. A succession of four beach pavilions stood here or nearby from 1902 to 2006, all built by the Burroughs & Chapin Co. or the Myrtle Beach Farms Co. The first, built in 1902, was a simple oceanfront shelter. The second, built in 1907, was a frame building 1½ blocks from the beach. The third pavilion, a two-story frame building, was built here in 1923. An amusement park added in the 1930s grew to more than 11 acres.

The 1923 pavilion burned in 1944 and was replaced by a two-story concrete pavilion in 1949. Dancing at these and other pavilions evolved into the Shag, named the state dance in 1984. The 1949 pavilion’s “Magic Attic” hosted bands and other acts; its jukebox, on the promenade’s dance floor, played the rhythm & blues of the post-World War II era, later called Beach Music. The pavilion closed and was demolished in 2006

Erected 2009 by the Ocean Drive Pavilion Social and Shag Club. (Marker Number 26-22.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. 33° 41.502′ N, 78° 52.755′ W. Marker is in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in Horry County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of 9th Avenue North and North Ocean Boulevard

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. Marker is located beside the Boardwalk at 9th Ave. N. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Myrtle Beach SC 29577, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The King’s Highway (within shouting distance of this marker); Hurricane Hazel (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bowery (within shouting distance of this marker); Marine Amphibious Assault (within shouting distance of this marker); Salt Works (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Hurricane Hazel (about 400 feet away); Hurricane Hugo (about 600 feet away); Grand Strand (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Myrtle Beach.

Myrtle Beach Pavilions Marker (reverse) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cindy Bullard, October 7, 2010

2. Myrtle Beach Pavilions Marker (reverse)

Boardwalk Behind Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cindy Bullard, October 7, 2010

3. Boardwalk Behind Marker

Myrtle Beach Pavilions Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dave Frazee

4. Myrtle Beach Pavilions Marker

Myrtle Beach Pavilions image. Click for full size.

circa 1949

5. Myrtle Beach Pavilions

Myrtle Beach Pavilions and Amusement Park image. Click for full size.

6. Myrtle Beach Pavilions and Amusement Park

View Up 9th Avenue from Boardwalk image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cindy Bullard, October 7, 2010

7. View Up 9th Avenue from Boardwalk

Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,588 times since then and 316 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 10, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. 4. submitted on September 30, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 5, 6. submitted on January 15, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 7. submitted on October 10, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.