City Directories and History: The corner of Main Street and North Trade was an important business location from the very start of what became Rock Hill. Little is know of the location but historian Wm. B. White wrote, “There is hard evidence of the history of the aforementioned structure (hardly more that a shack in its original form) covering the years from 1852 to 1895, but the writer suggests that there is more here than meets the eye. The Reverend James Spratt White, writing in 1884, said that the little building in question was built by Captain J. H. McGinnis and operated by him about the time of the coming railroad. It is too bad that Mr. White did not elaborate on his simple statement. Another source says that the building was moved from Ebenezerville, where it had been used for some years by Brem and Orr, merchants of Charlotte, N. C.”
Individuals associated with the store included: Thomas H. Brem, James A. Sadler, Jr., and T. La Fayette Alexander.
The later became the all important location of the Union National Bank.
Stay Connected
Explore history, houses, and stories across S.C. Your membership provides you with updates on regional topics, information on historic research, preservation, and monthly feature articles. But remember R&R wants to hear from you and assist in preserving your own family genealogy and memorabilia.
Visit the Southern Queries – Forum to receive assistance in answering questions, discuss genealogy, and enjoy exploring preservation topics with other members. Also listed are several history and genealogical researchers for hire.
User comments welcome — post at the bottom of this page.
Please enjoy this structure and all those listed in Roots and Recall. But remember each is private property. So view them from a distance or from a public area such as the sidewalk or public road.
Do you have information to share and preserve? Family, school, church, or other older photos and stories are welcome. Send them digitally through the “Share Your Story” link, so they too might be posted on Roots and Recall.
Thanks!
User comments always welcome - please post at the bottom of this page.
Share Your Comments & Feedback: