South Harper Historic District
South Harper Historic District is a national historic district located at Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina. It encompasses 44 contributing buildings in a residential section of Laurens. It includes a collection of early-20th century vernacular residences and houses that range in date from the early-19th century to about 1935, with almost half having been built during the first decade of the 20th century. Architectural styles include Neo-Classical, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, and Bungalow. Notable dwellings include the Hix-Blackwell House (c. 1857), H. Douglas Gray House (c. 1910), Machen-Long House (c. 1905), and Gov. Robert Archer Cooper House (c. 1905).[2][3]
South Harper Historic District | |
Location | Both sides of S. Harper St. from 320 to 1037, Laurens, South Carolina |
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Coordinates | 34°29′31″N 82°00′59″W |
Area | 32 acres (13 ha) |
Architectural style | Classical Revival, Queen Anne, Early 20th century cottages |
MPS | City of Laurens MRA |
NRHP reference No. | 86003161[1] |
Added to NRHP | November 19, 1986 |
The South Harper Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- unknown (n.d.). "South Harper Historic District" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
- "South Harper Street Historic District, Laurens County (Laurens)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved June 14, 2014. accompanying map