Name/Title
Main Street 1880 - 1980Entry/Object ID
RG134-08-15Description
This historical account traces Greenville’s Main Street from a rural trading village in 1880 through its textile-driven industrial boom in 1930 to its transitional urban core in 1980. It chronicles the rise and decline of local businesses, the growth of the textile industry, and subsequent diversification of Greenville’s economy. Once lined with boarding houses, dry goods stores, and cotton buyers, Main Street gave way to national chains, department stores, and later vacancies as commerce shifted to malls. Despite this, signs of revitalization emerge, pointing to a future of downtown living and a service-oriented economy rooted in healthcare, engineering, and global trade.Collection
Proceedings and PapersCopyright
Copyright Holder
Greenville Country Historical SocietyCopyright Details
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