Glenn Springs Historic District

National Register Listing

Street Address:

SC 150 and Rich Hill Rd., Glenn Springs, SC (Spartanburg County)

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NRHP Nomination

Record Number:

S10817742033

Description and Narrative:

Glenn Springs Historic District is located in the community of Glenn Springs, which is situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The history of the community focuses around the reputation of the mineral springs for their medicinal value and the related development of a popular resort hotel. The district contains nineteen properties, including several residences, two boarding houses, the ruins of a residence, two churches, a store, a post office, a pavilion, a cemetery, and the site of the Glenn Springs Hotel. Historically, the district represents the nineteenth and early twentieth century (ca. 1840-ca. 1940) development of Glenn Springs as a health resort and the community that grew up around it. Several buildings in the district are of local architectural significance as well, representing various vernacular and high styles of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries such as Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Queen Anne, and Bungalow. Listed in the National Register November 4, 1982.

Level of Significance:

State

Area of Significance:

Other;Architecture

National Register Determination:

listed

Date of Certification:

November 4 1982

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