Salvation Army Hall

Historic Property

Alternate Name:

Unknown

Street Address:

W. Side of Untion ST SE, ~170' SW of intersection w/Richland AVE, Aiken, SC (Aiken County)

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Site Number:

03_1415

Control Number:

U/03/1415

Date Surveyed:

October 28 2009

Category:

Building

Construction Date:

1928

Alteration Date:

1925 – 1975

Historic Use:

Social

Current Use:

Vacant/Not In Use

Historic Core Shape:

Rectangular

Number of Stories:

1

Construction Method:

masonry

Exterior Walls Materials:

Brick

Foundation Materials:

Slab Construction

National Register Determination:

contributes to eligible district;

Signficant Architectural Features:

Significant rounded pedimental parapet on front elev.; stepped parapet wall along sides; inset block in pediment; rowlock brick wills; soldier brick lintels; basket weave parapet. Prev. SHPO No. 205

Alterations:

Right window on front elev. Was partially infilled; appears to have been vacant for a long time.

Historical Information:

Shown on 1935 Sanborn map as "Salvation Army Hall". An earlier one story store building, constructed during the redevelopment of this block opposite the Southern Railway passenger station (about 1900) was replaced by this building.

Source of Historical Information:

Sanborn maps, plaque

Survey:

City of Aiken Historic Resources Survey, Aiken County, South Carolina. May 2010

Quadrangle Name:

Aiken

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