National Register of Historic Places - South Carolina (SC), Chester County

Chester County South Carolina (Vacant / Not In Use) has 7 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Fishdam Ford and Lando School, Cornwell Inn, Great Falls Depot and Great Falls Downtown Historic District.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Aboriginal and Native American dating back to 1000 BC.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Chester County places including A.H. Williamson, Joseph Emory Sirrine, Serrine,J.E.,& Co. and Potter & Shackleford. Prominent architectural styles found in Chester Country are Federal, Greek Revival and Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals.

Cornwell Inn (added 1994 - - #94000044)

Also known as Cornwell's;The Inn at Cornwell

Jct. of US 321 and SC 205 , Blackstock

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Federal, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Fishdam Ford (added 1973 - - #73001705)

Also known as 38CS49

SW of Chester off SC 72 , Chester

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Aboriginal, Native American

Period of Significance:

1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1499-1000 AD, 1000 AD-999 BC

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Fishing Facility Or Site

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Great Falls Depot (added 1980 - - #80003664)

Republic St. , Great Falls

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Industry, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Great Falls Downtown Historic District (added 2000 - - #00000588)

Dearborn St. between Church and Republic St. , Great Falls

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Potter & Shackleford, Sirrine, Joseph Emory

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Specialty Store, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Business, Specialty Store

Kumler Hall (added 1983 - - #83002190)

Also known as Brainerd Institute

Lancaster and Cemetery Sts. , Chester

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education, Black

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

Educational Related Housing

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Lando School (added 2009 - - #09000485)

Schoolhouse Rd. , Lando

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Renaissance

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Republic Theater (added 1980 - - #80003665)

Also known as Falls Theater

806 Dearborn St. , Great Falls

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Serrine,J.E.,& Co.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Industry, Architecture, Performing Arts

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Theater

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use