Gaffney Commercial Historic District

National Register Listing

Street Address:

Roughly N. Limestone St. between Cherokee Ave. and E. Meadow St., Gaffney, SC (Cherokee County)

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NRHP Nomination

Record Number:

S10817711007

Description and Narrative:

The Gaffney Commercial Historic District consists of a total of sixty-seven resources, with forty-one contributing resources, located in downtown Gaffney. Most of the buildings were built after 1900 and before 1930 and retain their historic character. The buildings in the district are primarily commercial buildings in vernacular commercial interpretations of the Italianate, Romanesque Revival, Renaissance Revival, Art Deco, and Neo-Classical styles of the turn of the century. A number are notable for their excellent detailing and craftsmanship. All of the buildings are of brick construction and vary from one to four stories in height. The downtown area, which continues to be a center of Gaffney commerce, retains much of its early twentieth century character. The commercial district encompasses a three-block area which has been the commercial center of the city since ca. 1875. This area evolved as the primary business center of Gaffney due to the proximity of the railroad and depot. Listed in the National Register March 27, 1986.

Period of Significance:

circa 1875 – 1930

Level of Significance:

Local

Area of Significance:

Commerce

National Register Determination:

listed

Date of Certification:

March 27 1986

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