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Posts tagged ‘1870’

John M Lewis, Esq. owned and operated a wagon and carriage shop in the borough.   He was well-respected for his workmanship and he was also a Justice of the Peace for Spartansburg.   In 1874, he built a large brick home on the northeast corner of…

The Lewis House

August 24, 1872

Crawford County printed and published a Business Directory frequently that included a listing of citizens and business owners in each community.  These directories sometimes included advertisements and maps. The 1871 Directory The 1876 Directory

1871 and 1876 Directory

December 16, 1870

One of the early businesses in Spartansburg was the Lakeview Hotel.  In 1862, CW Hewell opened the St Nichlas Hotel on the northwest corner of Main and Water streets.  During his proprietorship, the hotel was called by the name St. Nichlas and the Hewell House.  …

Lakeview (Hewell House) Hotel

August 26, 1870

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bates lived in this house on Mechanic Street These pictures are from about 1936. Currently,  the residence is the PA Gast Haus Bed and Breakfast.

The Bates House

August 24, 1870

At one time, Spartansburg hosted 4 blacksmith shops in the village.  Luther and George Day, Charles Thompson, John McDannel, Charles Kinney and OD Snapp were some of the early smiths who cared for the blacksmith needs from 1871-1910.  Their shops were located throughout the town.…

Blacksmith Shops

August 25, 1860

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