Batesburg Commercial Historic District

Batesburg Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Batesburg-Leesville, Lexington County, South Carolina. It encompasses 28 contributing buildings in the central business district of Batesburg. It largely consists of brick commercial buildings built between 1895 and 1925, with the majority dating from 1900–1910. Notable buildings include the Old Telephone Company, M. Howard Butcher Shop, Owen Drug Company, Bank of Western Carolina, Old First National Bank, Belk's, and the M. E. Rutland Building.[2][3]

Batesburg Commercial Historic District
Batesburg Commercial Historic District, August 2012
LocationGranite, Oak, Pine, Church Sts., Rutland and N. Railroad Aves., Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina
Coordinates33°54′25″N 81°32′54″W
Area5.4 acres (2.2 ha)
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Italianate
MPSBatesburg-Leesville MRA
NRHP reference No.82003875[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 6, 1982

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. unknown (n.d.). "Batesburg Commercial Historic District" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  3. "Batesburg Commercial Historic District, Lexington County (Batesburg)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved June 22, 2014. and accompanying map Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine


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