Pettigru Street Historic District is a historic tree-lined neighborhood east of Main Street in downtown Greenville, South Carolina.[2][3] It is home to 88 structures built between 1890 and 1930 with the majority built between 1910 and 1930.[4] It is known for its wide variety of architectural styles including Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, and Bungalow.[4] The area is an example of evolution of architectural style from the Victorian era to the early 1930s similar to the growth in the city of Greenville as a whole during that time.[4]
Pettigru Street Historic District | |
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Location | Pettigru, Whitsett, Williams, Manly, E. Washington, Broadus, Toy, and Boyce Sts., Greenville, South Carolina |
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Coordinates | 34°51′0″N 82°23′23″W / 34.85000°N 82.38972°W |
Area | 39 acres (16 ha) |
Built | 1890 |
Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman, Queen Anne |
MPS | Greenville MRA |
NRHP reference No. | 82003862 [1] |
Added to NRHP | July 01, 1982 |
The land belonged to the James Boyce and Rowley families until the turn of the century.[4] At that time, the land was divided into multiple lots, development increased, and several new streets were added.[4] It was home to the prominent business people and mill owners in the area.[4]
Nominated in 1981, the Pettigru Street Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 making it the largest district in the city.[4][5] It is one of several historic listings in the town of Greenville. The district is a mixture of both commercial and residential properties, but remains largely residential to this day.[5] Key properties include the Poinsett Club on East Washington Street, Hayne School on Toy Street, and Pettigru Place Bed and Breakfast on Pettigru Street.[3]
References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Pettigru Street Historic District" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
- ^ a b "Pettigru Street Historic District, Greenville County (Greenville)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Historic Districts in Greenville" Archived 2010-07-01 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved 2011-03-24
- ^ a b "Pettigru Street Historic District", Retrieved 2011-03-24
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