Latta Historic District No. 1

Latta Historic District No. 1 is a national historic district located at Latta, Dillon County, South Carolina. The district encompasses 47 contributing buildings in a primarily residential section of Latta. The buildings were erected between about 1890 and 1930. The houses are mostly one- to two-story frame residences with late Victorian era details. In addition, the district has examples of local usage of neo-classical details and more sophisticated examples of the Neo-Classical style. Early 20th century bungalows illustrate the development of the area during the early century. The district also contains the Latta Public Library, the Latta Methodist Church, the Latta Baptist Church, and a few commercial buildings, most notably the Fairey Agency and Dr. L.H. Edwards dentist office.[2][3]

Latta Historic District No. 1
Edwards House, Latta Historic District 1, December 2012
LocationChurch, Marion, Bethea, Rice, Dew, Mauldin, and Main Sts., Latta, South Carolina
Coordinates34°20′25″N 79°26′03″W
Area39 acres (16 ha)
Built1930 (1930)
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Bungalow/craftsman, Late Victorian
MPSLatta MRA
NRHP reference No.84002038[1]
Added to NRHPMay 17, 1984

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. unknown (n.d.). "Latta Historic District No. 1" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  3. "Latta Historic District #1, Dillon County". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 24 June 2012. and Accompanying map


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