Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
South Carolina - Florence County
Florence County South Carolina has 27 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 7 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Florence National Cemetery, Snow's Island, Stockade, The, Atlantic Coast Line Depot and Browntown.

Many famous people are associated with these Florence County historic places including Francis Marion, William Rogers Johnson, Fred H. Young, Charles A. Smith, Dr. Benjamin Gregg and Joseph E. Wingate.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Florence County places including Confederate Army, C.S. Pleasants, Leitner & Wilkins, Haynesworth & Stuckey, J.F. Ong, W.J. Wilkins and Wilkins & Hopkins. Prominent architectural styles found in Florence Country are Greek Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals and Classical Revival.

Askins, W. T., House (added 1995 - - #95000636)
178 S. Acline Ave. , Lake City
Evanoco, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Atlantic Coast Line Depot (added 1984 - - #84003965)
Also known as Florence Passenger Station
Day St. , Florence
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Leitner & Wilkins, Pleasants,C.S.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Blooming Grove (added 2005 - - #05000517)
Also known as Mandeville-Rogers House
E. end of Rogers Court , Florence
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Historic Person:
Rogers, Frank Mandeville
Significant Year:
1820, 1790, 1800
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Bonnie Shade (added 1978 - - #78002506)
1439 Cherokee Rd. , Florence
KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Wingate,Joseph E.,et al.
Significant Year:
1895, 1854
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Browntown (added 1982 - - #82003850)
SC 341 , Johnsonville
Martin H., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
More Information:
archives document
Christ Episcopal Church (added 1978 - - #78002507)
NE of Florence on SC 327 , Florence
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Claussen House (added 2001 - - #01000343)
Also known as Howard--Harllee--Claussen House
5109 Old River Rd. , Florence
KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Florence Downtown Historic District (added 2008 - - #08000621)
Portions of West Evans, North Dargan St., and South Dargan St , Florence
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Department Store, Restaurant, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Florence National Cemetery (added 1998 - - #97001207)
803 E. National Cemetery Rd. , Florence
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
More Information:
archives document
Florence Public Library (added 2006 - - #06001041)
Also known as Florence County Public Library
319 S. Irby St. , Florence
Ttomba456, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wilkins & Hopkins, Haynesworth & Stuckey
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Gregg, Dr. Benjamin, House (added 1981 - - #78002508)
315 S. Coit St. , Florence
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
Historic Person:
Gregg,Dr. Benjamin
Significant Year:
1907
Area of Significance:
Health/Medicine, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Gregg--Wallace Farm Tenant House (added 2002 - - #01001550)
310 Price Rd. , Mars Bluff
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Black, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Griffin Motor Company (added 2018 - - #100003001)
329 North Irby Street, Florence
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Moderne, Art Moderne, Streamlined Moderne
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1951-1962 AD
Hopewell Presbyterian Church and Hopewell Cemetery (added 2000 - - #00000589)
5314 Old River Rd. , FLorence
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Jamestown Historic District (added 2001 - - #01000610)
Approx. 1 mi. N of US76/301 , Florence
KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History, Black, Community Planning And Development, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Cemetery, Fishing Facility Or Site, Irrigation Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Camp, Cemetery, Fishing Facility Or Site, Natural Feature, Unoccupied Land
Lake City Downtown Historic District (added 2003 - - #01001551)
Main St and Acline Ave. , Lake City
Evanoco, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Hotel, Professional, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Professional, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Mt. Zion Rosenwald School (added 2001 - - #01001098)
Also known as Mt. Zion--Rosenwald Colored School
5040 Liberty Chapel Rd. , Florence
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education, Black
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Poynor Junior High School (added 1983 - - #83002194)
301 S. Dargan St. , Florence
Ttomba456, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wilkins,W.J., Ong,J.F.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
archives document
Rankin-Harwell House (added 1974 - - #74001855)
Also known as The Columns;Carolina Hall;Harwell, James House
6 mi. NE of Florence off SC 305 , Florence
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Johnson,William Rogers
Significant Year:
1852, 1874, 1857
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Red Doe (added 1982 - - #82001521)
Also known as Evander Gregg House
E of Florence on SC 327 , Florence
KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Roseville Plantation (added 1997 - - #97001158)
3636 Williston Rd. , Florence
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Garden, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Garden, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Slave Houses, Gregg Plantation (added 1974 - - #74001856)
Francis Marion College campus , Mars Bluff
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Black, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Smith-Cannon House (added 1983 - - #83002195)
Also known as B.O.V.B. (Big Old Victorian Barn)
106 W. Market St. , Timmonsville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Smith,Charles A.
Significant Year:
1900, 1897
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Other
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Snow's Island (added 1973 - - #73001708)
Address Restricted , Johnsonville
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event, Person
Historic Person:
Marion,Francis
Significant Year:
1782, 1781
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Military
Cultural Affiliation:
American,Revolution
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Military Facility
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area
Stockade, The (added 1980 - - #80003669)
Also known as Confederate States Military Prison at Florence
Address Restricted , Florence
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Engineering, Military
Cultural Affiliation:
American,Military
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Defense, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Fortification
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Underwater
U.S. Post Office (added 1977 - - #77001221)
Also known as Old Post Office
Irby and W. Evan Sts. , Florence
Spyder Monkey, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Government Office, Post Office
Current Function:
Unknown
More Information:
archives document
Young Farm (added 1983 - - #83003854)
W of Florence on US 76 , Florence
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Young,Fred H.
Significant Year:
1919, 1877
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Processing, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
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