Hammond School

Historic Property

Alternate Name:

Hammond Community Center

Street Address:

Hammond School Rd., N side, approx. 1/16 mi. W of int. w/ Old Williamston Rd.;(Anderson County)

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Site Number:

1157

Control Number:

U/07/1157

Date Surveyed:

May 20 2002

Category:

Building

Construction Date:

circa 1920 – 1930

Historic Use:

Education

Current Use:

Social

Historic Core Shape:

L

Number of Stories:

1

Construction Method:

frame

Exterior Walls Materials:

Wood Shingles

Foundation Materials:

Not Visible

Roof Shape:

hip

Roof Materials:

composition shingle

Porch Width:

entrance bay only

Porch Shape:

engaged

National Register Determination:

not eligible

Signficant Architectural Features:

The building has Prairie-style features in its shape and ornamentation, including a low pitched hip roof, triangular brackets on its corners, exposed rafter tails, and a low-pitch hip roof dormer on its main façade. The building is surrounded by a brick curtain wall that extends to the bottom sills of the six over six windows. The brick has at least one wrought iron grate opening near its base. The entry is recessed into the main façade. There are two entry doors.

Alterations:

The entry doors have been replaced. The wood shingles are new.

Historical Information:

The building was formerly the Hammond School.

Source of Historical Information:

South Carolina State Highway Department, "General Highway and Transportation Map of Anderson County," 1937.

Quadrangle Name:

Belton West

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