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The Lewis House
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 Main and Washington Streets. The home was briefly described in a June 10, 1874 Titusville Herald article. The home has changed little over the years and is still one of the few brick homes in the borough.
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1871 and 1876 Directory
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
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Lakeview (Hewell House) Hotel
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. During Hewell’s ownership, the hotel survived the first major fire (1878) that burned both sides of Main Street. In about 1886, Jerome Hyatt and his family took ownership of the hotel, and remained there through yet another fire in 1898. In 1899, Hyatt moved on and CE “Cap” Boyle became host to guests at the hotel. For the next several years, the hotel continued to…
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The Bates House
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.
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Blacksmith Shops
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. Information about Ayer’s Products: By the early 1900’s the role of the blacksmith was changing due to the entrance of horseless carriages. However, rural, farming areas still relied on wagons and horses to transport their families and crops. One of the last known blacksmiths in Spartansburg was Frank Herbst. He had a shop on Mechanic Street, 2 buildings up from the Methodist Church. Herbst sold…
