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Sumter Historic District
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National Register of Historic Places

Sumter Historic District

A district of 74 historic buildingsOn the Register since 1975
Classic RevivalListed 1975Sumter
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About the district

Sumter Historic District, at Commercial area centered around Main and Liberty Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 21, 1975. It was among the first 2 of Sumter’s 10 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce, recreation, politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classic Revival, as it does for 1 other South Carolina listings. The district takes in 74 historic buildings. The listing covers 35 acres. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric district in South Carolina, United States. 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 · 26 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 25 minutes

Commercial area centered around Main and Liberty Sts., Sumter · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Sumter Historic DistrictStart here
  2. 2Sumter Town Hall-Opera HouseRichardsonian Romanesque · next door
  3. 3O'Donnell HouseLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Sumter County CourthouseBeaux Arts · 0.4 mi on
  5. 5Elizabeth White HouseGreek Revival · 0.3 mi on
Around it

5 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BCarnegie Public LibraryLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals0.2 miBTemple SinaiMoorish Revival0.3 miBLincoln High SchoolBuilding0.4 miBHenry Lee Scarborough HouseLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals0.6 miBCharles T. Mason HouseLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals1.1 mi

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Questions about Sumter Historic District

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

Yes. It was added on Apr 21, 1975 (Register number 75001707).

Is Sumter Historic District a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; South Carolina has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 11.1 miles away.

Can you visit Sumter 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 Sumter Historic District?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 26 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 118998651 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.