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Discover
hidden treasures located in the upper floor locations of
historic downtown buildings in
downtown Greenville during May’s First
Friday event!
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Explore
Historic Upper Floors During First Friday in May
Have you ever wondered what is on the upper floors of our historic
downtown buildings? If so, you will want to be part of Main Street
Greenville’s First Friday Upper Floor Tour on Friday, May 5th to see
and discover these hidden locations!
This self-guided tour will take place from 6-9 pm and will include 4
upper floor locations and 1 bonus location in downtown. Also, since it
is "First Friday", downtown businesses will be open late for you to
shop, dine, and enjoy!
The Upper Floor Tours were created to highlight the historic buildings
located in our downtown district and remind residents of the true
magnitude of the buildings. “The City of Greenville is incredibly
fortunate to have 83 buildings listed on the National Register of
Historic Places located in the downtown district,” said Amber Garrett,
Executive Director for Main Street Greenville.
The following buildings will be featured on the tour this year: 126 W.
4th St. (space above Greenville Pawn & Jewelry), 302 S. Broadway
(space above Tecumseh Center for Natural Healing), 120 W. 3rd St.
(space above F45 Training and Nature’s Heart Yoga), and 410 S. Broadway
(space above Brenda’s Beanery). The bonus location (no ticket necessary
to view this location) will be the St. Clair Memorial Hall, located at
215 W. 4th St.
A video-tour featuring the locations on the tour will be offered the
same evening (during the same time) for those with limited mobility.
Tickets are $5 each and will not be limited. Purchase your tickets in
advance at the Welcome Center (421 S. Broadway), free for students and
children 17 and younger. All children under 16 must be accompanied by
an adult. Tickets can also be purchased at any of the featured
locations during the event, unlimited tickets available.
“Our hope is that the Upper Floor Tours will encourage and inspire
others to consider living options in the downtown area and continue to
increase the demand for upper floor apartment living,” said Garrett.
Downtown residents can make a sizable contribution to the health and
the stability of the overall downtown economy. “People who choose to
live downtown often embrace the lifestyle, supporting the businesses on
an almost daily basis,” said Garrett. “Our goal is to have these upper
floors utilized. We hope this event will encourage people to look at
our historic buildings a little differently when traveling down
Broadway.”
Mote and Associates, Inc. sponsors the annual Upper Floor Tour, a
professional design firm specializing in civil engineering and land
surveying. The tour is presented by Main Street Greenville in
collaboration with Historic Preservation Month to bring awareness and
respect to our built environment.
First Fridays are a monthly event presented by Main Street Greenville,
a non-profit organization committed to stimulating and supporting
revitalization efforts, historic preservation and grown in historic
Downtown Greenville. To learn more about the organization or the event,
please visit www.MainStreetGreenville.org, follow them on social media,
or contact them at 937-548-4998.
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