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Spartanburg s downtown is full of restaurants, shops, and apartments and is home to a bustling Main Street. But how has it changed over the years to become the downtown Spartanburg residents know and love today?
Here s a look at downtown Spartanburg s history from when it gained its city status in 1880 to the recent revitalization of the 2000s.
The textile boom
In 1873, the railroad that ran from New York to New Orleans was built with a stop in Spartanburg, enabling the textile industry boom that ruled the economy for many years, according to Brad Steinecke, assistant director of local history for the Spartanburg County Public Libraries.
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