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Hartsville Public School

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This two-story brick structure in Hartsville was built as a public grade school in 1902 on land donated by Major James Lide Coker, founder of Coker College. In 1909 the building became a high school and operated until 1925. At that time a new Hartsville High School was built on West Carolina Avenue, which now houses the Thornwell School of the Arts.

Hartsville Public School

Bill Segars of Hartsville, 2010 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

The Hartsville Public School served white students only unit 1970. Black students from Hartsville attended the Darlington County Training School, later known as the Butler School. The former Hartville Publoc School building was used by the Darlington County School District as a warehouse and is now owned by the Darlington County Community Action Agency.

Hartsville School

Bill Segars of Hartsville, 2010 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Hartsville Public School is listed in the National Register as part of the East Home Avenue Historic District:

The East Home Avenue Historic District is significant for its association with the residential development of Hartsville from ca. 1850 to ca. 1938; as a reflection of the diverse architectural styles and influences of that period; and for its association with the leading figures of the town’s history. Home Avenue has historically been the major residential street in Hartsville since it was laid out and landscaped in 1890. This district specifically illustrates the residential and commercial/industrial growth of Hartsville for the period ca. 1890 to ca. 1938. The district is a collection of 60 primarily residential properties, 54 of which contribute to the historic character of the district and 6 which are non-contributing. Architectural styles and influences include Colonial Revival, Classical Revival, Craftsman, and Bungalow.

Plan Your Trip: Hartsville Public School

Where is Hartsville Public School located?
Address: 606 East Home Avenue, SC 29550
GPS Coordinates: 34.380400,-80.063774
What else should I see?
Thornwell Elementary School 0.1 mile
Coker University 0.8 mile
Wesley United Methodist Church 0.9 mile
Hartsville Depot 0.9 mile
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    1. Louanne Smith says

      August 28, 2018 at 3:32 PM

      This building housed the Hartsville area school Superintendent’s office as well as the school social worker, school nurses, bookkeeper, secretaries, and school psychologist. I know these were housed there between 1973 and 1983 as my father was the Hartsville schools’ Superintendent and my mother the area school social worker. Some of the positions listed above were relocated to a building next to the little red school house behind the old Thornwell School.

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