Lawton Park and Pavilion

Lawton Park and Pavilion is a historic public park and national historic district located at Hartsville, Darlington County, South Carolina. The district encompasses two contributing buildings built 1939-1941 by the Works Progress Administration, and planned as early as 1938. The park is a wooded, 3.5 acre, public recreation area including a swimming area, playground, picnic area, and tennis courts. The park includes three buildings: a Colonial Revival style pavilion, shed and keeper's house.[2][3]

Lawton Park and Pavilion
The pavilion
Lawton Park and Pavilion is located in South Carolina
Lawton Park and Pavilion
Lawton Park and Pavilion is located in the United States
Lawton Park and Pavilion
LocationPrestwood Dr. at jct. with Lanier Dr., Hartsville, South Carolina
Coordinates34°22′55″N 80°4′48″W / 34.38194°N 80.08000°W / 34.38194; -80.08000
Area3.5 acres (1.4 ha)
Built1941 (1941)
ArchitectWorks Progress Administration
Architectural styleColonial Revival
MPSHartsville MPS
NRHP reference No.91000476[1]
Added to NRHPMay 3, 1991

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Julie Turner and J. Tracy Power (June 1990). "Lawton Park and Pavilion" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  3. ^ "Lawton Park and Pavilion, Darlington County (Hartsville)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved March 17, 2014. and Accompanying map
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