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Pendleton Historic District
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National Register of Historic Places

Pendleton Historic District

Pendleton’s first place on the National RegisterListed Aug 25, 1970; only 60 of South Carolina’s 1,560 listings are older
Listed 1970Pendleton

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About the district

Pendleton Historic District, at Bounded on W by Hopewell and Treaty Oak, N by Old Stone Church, E by Montpelier, and S by town limits, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 25, 1970: the first place in Pendleton to be listed. Only 60 of South Carolina’s 1,560 listings are older. The Register lists it for its industry, historic - aboriginal, commerce and agriculture, at the state level. The district takes in 50 historic buildings. The listing covers 6,316 acres.

What it isHistoric district in Anderson County, Pickens County and Pendleton, South Carolina. 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 · 36 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Pendleton Historic District

Bounded on W by Hopewell and Treaty Oak, N by Old Stone Church, E by Montpelier, and S by town limits, Pendleton

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

5 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

Memories of Pendleton Historic District

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Questions about Pendleton Historic District

Is Pendleton Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 25, 1970 (Register number 70000560).

Is Pendleton Historic District a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; South Carolina has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Fort Hill, 2.6 miles away.

Can you visit Pendleton Historic District?

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 Pendleton Historic District?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 36 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 118997083 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.