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Photograph of West End Commercial Historic District
Photograph by Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0. Via Wikimedia Commons.

West End Commercial Historic District

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

From the record

“West End Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Greenville, South Carolina. It encompasses 15 contributing buildings in Greenville's second "downtown." The commercial buildings primarily date from about 1880 to 1920, and include examples of Victorian commercial architecture.”

Wikipedia article West End Commercial Historic District (Greenville, South Carolina), CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 97 National Register listings published here for Greenville County · listed in 1993 · category: District.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article

The listing

Fires near this property

60 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 60 fires within 5 miles of West End Commercial Historic District between 1992 and 2018, burning about 289 acres in total. None started naturally. 7 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined23
Debris and open burning10
Misuse of fire by a minor7
Arson/incendiarism7
Railroad operations and maintenance5
Equipment and vehicle use4
Recreation and ceremony3
Smoking1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
4 September 1999Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
25 September 1999Missing data/not specified/undetermined7.0 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
23 September 2005Misuse of fire by a minorunder an acreSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
14 September 2009Railroad operations and maintenance2.0 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
12 September 2009Debris and open burningunder an acreSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
30 August 2011Missing data/not specified/undetermined3.0 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
20 July 2009Arson/incendiarism1.5 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
20 July 2008Missing data/not specified/undetermined20 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named

Every fire recorded in Greenville County

Mines and quarries near this property

5 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of West End Commercial Historic District: 2 prospects, 2 producers, 1 past producer. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Mica, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Iron, Aluminum. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Edgcomb Steel--Greenville, S.C.Iron, AluminumProducer
Greenville MineSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Boling MineMicaPast Producer
C H Ellis ProspectMicaProspect
R S Berry ProspectMicaProspect

Every working recorded in Greenville County

Storms near this property

60 of 124 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Greenville, the town this property stands in, in 124 storm reports between 1993 and 2018: 52 thunderstorm wind, 36 hail, 25 flash flood, 4 heavy rain. The reports record 1 death and 2 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
August 2006Thunderstorm WindGreenville1 killedA large oak tree was blown down at Roper Mountain Rd and Blacks Dr. The tree fell on a moving vehicle, killing the 39-year-old man who was driving. Another tree was blown down on I-385.
May 2003HailGreenville1 hurtA person received a minor head injury when he was struck by wind driven hail.
July 1994HailGreenville1 hurtLightning struck man who went into yard to collect hail during a thunderstorm.
July 2004Flash FloodGreenville$3,500,000A thunderstorm developed over the headwaters of the Reedy River during the morning, then remained nearly stationary for several hours, producing rainfall of 4 to 9 inches in approximately 4 hours. This resulted in major flooding in areas from Berea to downtown Greenville. The Reedy River reached 19.2 feet in downtown Greenville, the second highest level on record. Several businesses along the river in downtown incurred major damage, as did numerous homes in the Berea and Sans Souci areas. At least 30 homes were condemned. Numerous roads and bridges were damaged or washed out. Hundreds of vehicles were damaged or destroyed. Flooding was much less severe on the east side of the metro area, although the Enoree River and several of its tributaries, including Brushy Creek, did overflow their banks.
June 2000LightningGreenville$400,000no account filed
July 1997Flash FloodGreenville$100,000no account filed
June 2002Flash FloodGreenville$50,000Severe urban flooding developed quickly when more than 3 inches of rain fell in a short time. Clogged storm drains resulted in flooding of I-185, which was closed for 2 hours. Water was several feet deep along parts of the roadway. Water entered several homes and at least one store in nearby areas.
April 2005Thunderstorm WindGreenville$25,000County reported numerous trees and power lines blown down, mainly from the north and east sides of Greenville to Taylors and Greer. At least 2 trees fell on houses and several fell on vehicles. A piece of sheet metal was peeled from the roof of a building on Trade St in downtown Greer. In addition, a 51 knot gust was measured at Donaldson Center at 2:51 PM EST.
September 1996Thunderstorm WindGreenville$20,000no account filed
January 1996Thunderstorm WindGreenville$15,000no account filed
July 1996Thunderstorm WindGreenville$15,000no account filed
June 2002Thunderstorm WindGreenville$10,000Powerlines were blown down near Memorial Hospital and along Augusta Road. Trees were also blown onto houses.
July 2002Thunderstorm WindGreenville$10,000Trees and powerlines were blown down. At least one tree fell on a vehicle.
July 2002Thunderstorm WindGreenville$10,000Numerous trees and large limbs were blown down across the city. At least one tree fell on a house.
August 2007LightningGreenville$5,000Lightning struck a unit at an apartment complex, igniting a fire that damaged the attic area.
May 2003Thunderstorm WindGreenville$3,000Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in areas from the east side of Greenville, to Taylors, to Greer.
April 2008Dust DevilGreenville$2,000A dust devil affected a residence on Emile St. on the west side of Greenville. Thirty feet of awning on their house and garage was torn off, several shingles were lifted, a dog house was destroyed and other items were thrown about the yard.
August 2004Thunderstorm WindGreenville$2,000Trees were blown down in scattered locations throughout the city, particularly on the west side. One tree fell on an automobile.
May 2003Thunderstorm WindGreenville$2,000Wind lifted and destroyed a tarp covering a baseball field. Trees and power lines were blown down in scattered locations from Mauldin to southeast Greenville. Some light structural damage also occurred.
June 2005Thunderstorm WindGreenville$1,000Several trees and power lines blown down across the city. A power line fell on a car on Laurens Rd, trapping the driver inside for a while. Large limbs were blown onto a house on Arlington Ave near Anderson Rd, bending the gutters.
July 2003Thunderstorm WindGreenville$1,000Two trees were blown down in the Leewood Rd area, including a 60 to 70 foot oak. One tree was blown onto a house.
February 2003Thunderstorm WindGreenville$1,000Three lanes of the north end of Interstate 385 were blocked by fallen power lines. Two trees were blown down in the southern part of Greenville, while several large tree limbs were blown down throughout the city.
April 2000Thunderstorm WindGreenville$1,000no account filed
June 2018Thunderstorm WindGreenville-NWS employee reported numerous large tree limbs blown down near Half Mile Lake.
September 2015HailGreenville-Public reported quarter size hail in Downtown Greenville.
May 2013Thunderstorm WindGreenville-A tree was blown down on Main Street in Greenville.
August 2012Thunderstorm WindGreenville-A tree was blown down at East North St and Haywood Rd.
June 2008HailGreenville-Reported by state park employee.
August 2008HailGreenville-Several reports of large hail ranging from quarter size to golf ball size were received from the west side of Greenville.
August 2007Thunderstorm WindGreenville-A wind gust of 59 mph was recorded at Greenville Downtown Airport. A tree fell across I-385 near the Stone Ave intersection. Trees and power lines were blown down on Rutherford Rd. Also, a tree was split and large limbs downed along Devenger Rd with several trees blown down at a golf course in this same area.
January 2007Thunderstorm WindGreenville-A tree was blown down on Rison Rd off highway 123 and another at I-185 and Frontage Rd. Also, a tree was blown down at Old Laurens Rd and Dalewood Rd.
March 2007FloodGreenville-Flooding in Greenville County included the Reedy River near Greenville, the Enoree River near Taylors, and the Middle Tyger River north of Greer.
June 2007Thunderstorm WindGreenville-A 69 mph gust was measured at the Greenville downtown airport. Several trees and large limbs were blown down in the Haywood Mall area. Scattered damage to trees and limbs was also reported from the Haywood Mall area to the Hudsons corner area.
June 2007HailGreenville-Pea to quarter size hail reported throughout southern and eastern sections of Greater Greenville.
July 2007Thunderstorm WindGreenville-A traffic light was blown down on Pleasantburg Dr. Part of a large tree was blown onto an automobile at Pelham Rd and the Parkway. Also, |quite a few trees and power lines were blown down around the county.
July 2006Thunderstorm WindGreenville-A microburst impacted the area near the intersection of Pelham Rd and I-85. The siding was stripped off a hotel. Also, an awning was torn off a television studio building and a mobile sign was blown over. Also, windows were blown out of a home near this location.
August 2006HailGreenville-Pea to nickel size hail near the intersection of Mauldin Rd and I-85.
July 2006Heavy RainGreenville-Very heavy rain from a thunderstorm caused some flooding of typical poor drainage areas in Greenville. Several intersections were closed on the east and south side of the city, including a couple of spots on Laurens Rd. High water developed on other roads in the city, including on Pleasantburg Dr, where a woman was rescued from her automobile after driving into high water. At least 1 car stalled out in high water on Laurens Rd. Debris-clogged drains played a major role in the flooding.
June 2006Flash FloodGreenville-Flash flooding on Brushy Creek, along with severe urban flooding, prompted closure of several roads, including the bridge over Boiling Springs Rd, Devenger Rd, and Lake Fairfield Dr. The worst flooding was on Lake Fairfield Dr, where water entered at least 2 homes.
March 2005Flash FloodGreenville-After an evening of moderate to occasionally heavy rain, increasing thunderstorm activity during the late evening and early morning hours led to rapid rises on creeks and small streams, especially around the city. Flash flooding developed on the Reedy River in downtown Greenville, as well as on Brushy and Gilder Creeks.
April 2005HailGreenville-Public report on highway 253 between North Greenville College and Greenville.
June 2005HailGreenville-Reported on highway 14.
June 2005HailGreenville-Reported at Paris Mountain.
June 2005Flash FloodGreenville-A creek backed up into a yard north of Greer. Gages indicated Brushy Creek flooded at Del Norte, and the Reedy River flooded downtown. Additionally, Gilder Creek was observed in flood at its lower end.
May 2005Flash FloodGreenville-The Reedy River in downtown Greenville flooded. Also, Edwards Rd flooded in Taylors.
June 2005HailGreenville-Reported along Saluda Dam Rd.
July 2005HailGreenville-Hail reported near the intersection of Pleasantburg and Wade Hampton Rd.
July 2005Thunderstorm WindGreenville-Eight inch daimater trees snapped off in the Travelers Rest and Tigerville area around 5:15. Spotter reported large trees down in the Pebble Creek area near Taylors around 5:30.
August 2005Thunderstorm WindGreenville-Report of 7 to 10 trees blown down on Duke St.
July 2005Thunderstorm WindGreenville-Non-specific report of damage and trees down on Chapman Rd off Augusta Rd in Pelzer.
August 2004Heavy RainGreenville-Heavy rainfall caused Brushy Creek to overflow its banks. Urban flooding developed in the middle of Greenville, with several automobiles stalling in high water near downtown.
July 2004HailGreenville-Hail was reported on Whitehorse Rd.
July 2004Heavy RainGreenville-Parts of Laurens Rd were covered with water.
July 2004Heavy RainGreenville-Heavy rainfall caused some street flooding to develop in areas from Greenville, to Taylors, to Greer.
July 2004Thunderstorm WindGreenville-Several trees were blown down across the city. Scattered power outages also occurred.
July 2004Thunderstorm WindGreenville-Some power lines were blown down near Pleasant Ridge Park.
July 2004Flash FloodGreenville-For the second consecutive night, heavy rainfall produced by strong thunderstorms produced severe urban flooding in Greenville. Several vehicles were once again stalled or stranded in high water. The Reedy River flooded again near downtown. In addition, some creeks flooded on the northwest side of the city, in the Brandon area.
July 2004Flash FloodGreenville-Very heavy rainfall produced severe flooding of poor drainage areas in Greenville and Taylors. Vehicles were stranded in high water, and several roads and intersections were closed. In addition, the Reedy River and Brushy Creek flooded in spots.
July 2004HailGreenville-Hail was reported on Mills Ave.
July 2003Flash FloodGreenville-The Reedy River rose rapidly and flooded portions of downtown Greenville. Concrete benches were swept away and a stage destroyed in Cleveland Park. Numerous roads around the city were closed, and several vehicles were trapped in high water. Water entered homes in Greenville, as well as in Berea and Sans Souci. Gilder Creek flooded on the east side of Greenville. Several roads were closed in Taylors and Greer, and as far north as Tigerville. Particularly hard hit was the area near the intersection of Greenville, Taylors, and Greer, where water entered a nursing home up to its second home, and several major roads were closed or covered with water, including Riley Smith, Poinsett Highway, Wade Hampton Bvd, and Old Spartanburg Rd.

Every storm recorded in Greenville County

Newspapers printed here

68,693 digitised pages

2 papers published in this town, digitised by the Library of Congress and free to read: 7,337 issues, 68,693 pages. Every page is searchable, so a name or a street can be looked for directly in what the town printed about itself at the time.

NewspaperPublished
The Southern Enterprise1854 to 1870
The Greenville Enterprise1870 to 1873

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

Listed places nearby

6 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Sources for this property

National Archives recordThe nomination case file for reference 92001751 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia articleCommunity-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Greenville CountyAll 97 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

  • Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
  • Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
  • How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.