City of Camden Historic District explained

City of Camden Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Bounded on S by city limits, on E and W by Southern RR. right-of-way, and on N by Dicey Creek Rd., Camden, South Carolina
Coordinates:34.2544°N -80.6058°W
Architect:Robert Mills
Architecture:Greek Revival, Georgian, Raised cottage
Added:May 6, 1971
Refnum:71000787

City of Camden Historic District is a national historic district located at Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina. The district encompasses 48 contributing buildings, 8 contributing sites, 2 contributing structures, and 3 contributing objects in Camden. The district is mostly residential but also include public buildings, a church, and a cemetery. Camden's architecture is classically inspired and includes examples of Federal, Greek Revival, and Classical Revival, in addition to cottage-type, Georgian, Charleston-type with modifications, and mansion-type houses. Several of the city's buildings were designed by architect Robert Mills. Notable buildings include the Kershaw County Courthouse (1826), U.S. Post Office, Camden Opera House and Clock Tower, Camden PowderMagazine, Trinity United Methodist Church, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Gov. Fletcher House, Greenleaf Villa (Samuel Flake House), The First National Bank of Camden, and the separately listed Bethesda Presbyterian Church and Kendall Mill.[1] [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nancy R. Ruhf . City of Camden Historic District . National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory . February 1971 . June 7, 2014.
  2. Web site: Camden Historic District, Kershaw County (Camden) . National Register Properties in South Carolina . South Carolina Department of Archives and History . June 7, 2014 . and Accompanying map