GGAR MarketClick June 2009
Juli 3, 2009
GGAR MarketClick 6/09
June issue of MarketClick published by the Greater Greenville Association of Realtors with the Greater Greenville market information.
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Kilgore Lewis House
Juni 9, 2009
Kilgore Lewis House
The copper-roofed, Palladian-style Kilgore Lewis House was originally built in 1838 on a site near Buncombe Street Methodist Church in downtown Greenville, South Carolina. It is one of only a handful of wooden residential buildings in Greenville that predate the mid-nineteenth century. Local tradition says that Josiah Kilgore gave it to his daughter Mary Keziah as a wedding gift when she married John Stokes. Her wedding ceremony was held in the front parlor of the newly built home. The Kilgore Lewis House remained a private home for over 130 years and accommodated several generations of the family. After the last resident downsized to a smaller house, the Methodist Church used it as a Sunday school facility, but soon realized, that the house was not adequate for their needs and decided to tear it down. The Greenville Council of Garden Clubs stepped in to safe the house from demolition. After negotiations to lease a lot from the city on Academy Street and a variety of fundraising projects the Kilgore Lewis House was moved to its current location in 1974. Since than the house has been renovated, furnished and served as the headquarter for the Greenville Council of Garden Clubs.
This magnificent, copper roofed house with hand-blown glass windows, and wood peg construction is now surrounded by five acres of elegantly charming gardens with a spring in the back of the property and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The property not only provides the place for the Councils activities but is also a favorite and picturesque location for events, like weddings or celebrations.
Kilgore Lewis House
560 North Academy Street,
Greenville, SC
Phone: (864) 232-3020
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Tale of Two Cities’ Economies
Juni 9, 2009
On ABC Good Morning America, Sunday 6-7-2009
Tale of Two Cities’ Economies – Rockford, Il / Greenville, SC
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Catawba River & Landsford Canal State Park
Juni 4, 2009
Catawba River, South Carolina
Landsford Canal is South Carolina’s best preserved 19th-century river canal. It is the uppermost of four canals constructed on the Catawba-Wateree river system from 1820-1835, to bypass the Catawba River rapids.
The 460 acre park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and includes historic ruins of canal-culverts, stone bridges, locks, an historic mill site and a lock-keeper’s house.
The site is also associated with the Revolutionary War, as both British and American troops under Lord Cornwallis and Thomas Sumter crossed the Land’s Ford before and after pivotal battles.
In addition this state park offers a spectacular natural show during May-June of each year. During this time, from mid May to mid June the rocky shoals of the Catawba River are covered with the worlds largest populations of rare rocky shoals spider lilies.
$2 for adults 16 and older, $1.25 for South Carolina seniors 65
2051 Park Drive, Catawba, SC
Phone: 803-789-5800
Landsford Canal State Park
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Group Show at Upstate Visual Arts
Mai 26, 2009
Several local artists will showcase their work in an exhibit at
The Upstate Visual Arts Gallery
701 Pendleton St.
Greenville, SC
The exhibit will start with a reception on May 28, 2009 from 4 pm – 9 pm
Opening hours:
Monday thru Friday, 10 am -12 pm and 1-5 pm
and
May 30th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Upstate Visual Arts exists to enhance the quality of life within the community by elevating the stature of visual art and educating the public to its significance.
UVA
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Greek Festival
Mai 15, 2009
Greek Festival Greenville, SC
Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral will present their 23rd Annual Greenville Greek Festival on May 14th – 17th.
This popular festival takes place around the Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in downtown Greenville. It celebrates Greek culture and will offer life Greek music, authentic folk dance, booths with arts and craft from Greece and native Greek food.
In addition it is possible to explore the greek culture and history of the Eastern Orthodox Church by taking one of the hourly tours of the beautiful Greek Orthodox Cathedral, St. George.
Thursday 14, 2009 from
10:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. (dining and drive through only)
Friday 15, 2009 from
10:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Saturday 16, 2009 from
10:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Sunday 17, 2009 from
11:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.
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New York, San Francisco, Tampa and Greenville are the top cities in the 2009/10 North American Cities of the Future competition. Jacqueline Hegarty reports on the leaders among the major, large, small and micro cities.
“The top micro North American City of the Future 2009/10 is Greenville, South Carolina, due to its strong economic potential, good human resources and high scores in business friendliness.”
Read more / Source: fdimagazine
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May GGAR MarketClick
Mai 5, 2009
May issue of MarketClick published by the Greater Greenville Association of Realtors with the Greater Greenville market information.
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Greenville’s Artisphere
Mai 1, 2009
Greenville's Artisphere
Artisphere is Greenville’s favorite 3-day free outdoor festival to celebrate the performing and visual arts.
The fifth annual Artisphere will attract and entertain thousands of visitors from Thursday, May 7, 2009 to Sunday, May 10, 2009.
Exhibitions and performances will take place on Greenville’s Main Street overlooking the beautiful Falls Park on the Reedy River, around the Peace Center and Riverplace Plaza, extend throughout the West End Historic District as well as in many art studios, museums, theaters and schools.
Out of 585 applicants 100 artists were invited to present their fine art on both sides on Main Street. In addition there are numerous indoor fine art exhibitions and a juried art show.
Performing arts, entertainment, concerts, the Southern Arts Federation’s Short Circuit Traveling Film Festival, ballet, theater, orchestra and many additional spontaneous performances will highlight the broad spectrum of the arts. Children can get hands on and creative at the Kidsphere located near the Peace Center to create artwork or star at the stomping ground.
Visitors will also be able to sample a wide range of regional and international food. Some concerts and performances do require a ticket, but most events are free.
A kick-off party, the Opening Night Gala is sponsored by The Hampton Inn & Suites Greenville Riverplace and The Lazy Goat and will be held on May 7th, 2009 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Riverplace Plaza.
Friday 8, 2009 from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday 9, 2009 from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday 10, 2009 from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
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The Pettigru Street Historic District
April 15, 2009
Pettigru Street Historic District
The Pettigru Street Historic District is located east of downtown Greenville, around Pettigru Street – between E. North Street, E. Washington Street, Broadus Avenue and Carolina Drive. The area was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 and contains 390 acres with 88 properties, built between 1890 and 1930. It is the largest historic district in Greenville and represents the residential growth of the industrial Greenville area prior to 1930. The Pettigru Street Historic District is unique for Greenville because of the evolution of styles from the Victorian era to 1930 and its wide range of architectural styles of Queen Anne, Victorian, Colonial Revival, Craftsman, Bungalow, and local vernacular townhouses. They are mostly of frame and brick construction with common setbacks.
This area was once largely unsettled and part of the James Boyce and Rowley family estates. Only after sections of the Boyce estate were subdivided in 1900 and again the “Boyce Lawn” in 1907 a residential development began on a larger scale. The area between E. North Street and E. Washington Street was subdivided in a large number of lots, streets were established and named after faculty members of the Furman Theological Seminary.
The homes on serene, tree-lined streets were built and inhabited by many prominent businessmen and mill owners of Greenville. Till today about half of the area remains residential, the other half is commercial. Some of these properties are now used as Attorney Offices, there is a Bed & Breakfast and the newly renovated Greenville Upstate Forever office. From Pettigru District it is just a brief stroll to downtown Main Street with eclectic restaurants, shops, theaters, Falls Park and the BI-Lo Center.
Pettigru Street Historic District
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