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Florence Public Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Florence Public Library

Also known as Florence County Public Library

On the National Register since 200620 years
Neo-Classical RevivalListed 2006Florence
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Florence Public Library

Florence Public Library, at 319 S. Irby St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 15, 2006. It was among the first 5 of Florence’s 9 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and education, at the local level. It describes its style as Neo-Classical Revival, as it does for 16 other South Carolina listings. The listing covers 1.1 acres.

What it isHistoric library building located in Florence, South Carolina, U.S.A. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 19 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1925 to today

  1. 1925Built, designed by William J. Wilkins
  2. 2006Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 20 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

319 S. Irby St., Florence · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Florence Public LibraryStart here
  2. 2Poynor Junior High SchoolGeorgian Revival · Built 1908 · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Florence Downtown Historic DistrictGreek Revival · 0.3 mi on
  4. 4Florence Downtown Historic District (Boundary Increase)District · 0.1 mi on
  5. 5U.S. Post OfficeSecond Renaissance Revival · Built 1906 · next door
Around it

4 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BGriffin Motor CompanyBuilt 19510.6 miSFlorence National CemeterySite0.9 miBEbony Guest HouseBuilding1.1 miBBonnie ShadeGreek Revival1.6 mi

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Questions about Florence Public Library

Is Florence Public Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 15, 2006 (Register number 06001041).

Is Florence Public Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; South Carolina has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Coker Experimental Farms, 20.4 miles away.

Can you visit Florence Public Library?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Florence Public Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 19 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 118997722 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.