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

Dillon County South Carolina has 17 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 5 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Dillon County Courthouse, Early Cotton Press, McMillan House, Meekins Barn and Smith Barn.

Several famous people are associated with these Dillon County historic places including James A. Cousar, Robert Pickett Hamer Jr., James W. Dillion and James Willis Hamer.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Dillon County places including J.L. King, Stephen Berry, J.A. Jones, William Augustus Edwards, Solomon Sanderson, Case Cousar and John Edward Deibler. Prominent architectural styles found in Dillon Country are Late Victorian, Bungalow/Craftsman and Classical Revival.

Allen, Joel, House (added 1974 - - #74001848)

NW of Latta , Latta

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Sanderson,Solomon

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Catfish Creek Baptist Church (added 1975 - - #75001697)

5 mi. NW of Latta at jct. of CR 1741 and 1763 , Latta

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church School, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Church School, Religious Structure

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Dillon County Courthouse (added 1981 - - #81000564)

1303 W. Main St. , Dillon

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Edwards,William Augustus, Jones,J.A.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse, Monument/Marker

Current Function:

Government, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse, Monument/Marker

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Dillon Downtown Historic District (added 2003 - - #01001549)

Roughly bounded by E and W Main St, N and S Railroad Ave, N MacArthur Ave, and E Harrison St. , Dillon

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Hotel, Professional, Rail-Related, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Business, Courthouse, Department Store, Professional, Rail-Related, Specialty Store, Theater

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Dillon, James W., House (added 1971 - - #71000769)

1302 W. Main St. , Dillon

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian

Historic Person:

Dillion,James W.

Significant Year:

1890

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Early Cotton Press (added 1972 - - #72001206)

Near jct. of SC 917 and 38 , Latta

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Berry,Stephen

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Industry, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Hamer Hall (added 1975 - - #75001696)

N of Hamer on U.S. 301 , Hamer

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian

Historic Person:

Hamer,Robert Pickett,Jr.

Significant Year:

1890

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Hamer, James W., House (added 2007 - - #07000985)

1253 Harllees Bridge Rd. , Little Rock

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Deibler, John Edward

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Historic Person:

Hamer, James Willis

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage

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Hayes, John, Farmstead (added 2005 - - #05001153)

Also known as Cotton Press Farm, Hayes, John, House

1251 SC 38 W , Latta

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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Latta Downtown Historic District (added 1998 - - #98000555)

Roughly along E. and W. Main Sts. , Latta

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Financial Institution, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Department Store, Financial Institution, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store

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Latta Historic District No. 1 (added 1984 - - #84002038)

Church, Marion, Bethea, Rice, Dew, Mauldin, and Main Sts. , Latta

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Classical Revival, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Latta Historic District No. 2 (added 1984 - - #84002040)

Richardson St., Bamberg to Oak Sts. , Latta

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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McMillan House (added 1984 - - #84002042)

206 Maion St. , Latta

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Second Empire

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Meekins Barn (added 1984 - - #84003815)

Off SC 9 , Floydale

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings

Current Function:

Unknown

More Information:

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Selkirk Farm (added 1974 - - #74001847)

Also known as Reverend James A. Cousar House

E of Bingham on Old Cashua Ferry Rd. , Bingham

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Cousar,Case

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Historic Person:

Cousar,James A.

Significant Year:

1858

Area of Significance:

Black, Agriculture, Architecture, Social History, Religion

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Smith Barn (added 1984 - - #84000568)

E of Floydale , Floydale

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

King,J.L.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry, Commerce, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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St. Paul's Methodist Church (added 1977 - - #77001220)

Off SC 9 , Little Rock

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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