History Archives

Glimpses of Greenville: Col. Crittenden’s home

This house was on the northeast corner of West Broad and Laurens streets.

Glimpses of Greenville: People’s National Bank

This handsome building stood along West Washington Street at its intersection with Laurens Street.

Corner of Main and Washington: Glimpses of Greenville

In this detail of a Coxe collection from the Greenville County Historical Society we see the balcony of the old Goodlett house hotel building.

Glimpses of Greenville: Poinsett Lumber Co.

The company was a division of the Singer Sewing Machine company whose familiar wooden sewing cases and stands were made with wood from this facility.

Glimpses of Greenville: Double Cola building on West Washington

This building remains on the northwest corner of West Washington and Academy streets.

Path to Progress unveiled, telling the history of Greenville’s Unity Park

The row of 12 display panels details the history of Unity Park and the surrounding Southernside and West Greenville neighborhoods.

Glimpses of Greenville: From A&P grocery to Trehel modernization

Pendleton Street has been a primary road bringing traffic in and out of Greenville since our earliest days.

‘Black Pioneers’ exhibit to open at Upcountry History Museum

“Black Pioneers: Legacy in the American West” will be on display through March 2, 2025.

Glimpses of Greenville: Main Street bridge, 1960s

This fantastic detail of a colorized Coxe Collection photo from the Greenville County Historical Society shows the Main Street bridge area around 1960 when it had more buildings around and on it.

A reason for the rooster: Glimpses of Greenville with John Nolan

These two buildings are still here but have new façades.

Greenville Convention Center celebrates 60 years

Having a large, adaptable facility like the convention center is a tremendous community asset, according to Heath Dillard, president of VisitGreenvilleSC.