Myrtle Beach has a new listing on the National Register of Historic Places! The Downtown Historic District was officially certified on Friday, October 18. It includes portions of Main Street, Eighth Avenue North, Ninth Avenue North, North Kings Highway, Broadway Street and North Oak Street. The description states:
The Myrtle Beach Downtown Historic District is a collection of buildings associated with the development of Myrtle Beach from 1927 to 1975, when the city grew from a small resort town with a few commercial ventures to a wealthy international tourist destination. The district includes Myrtle Beach’s original downtown core and has boundaries along Eighth Avenue North, Ninth Avenue North, Main Street, Broadway Street, North Oak Street and North Kings Highway. Collectively, the district’s 18 contributing and eight non-contributing buildings illustrate the changes in the city’s economic status from the throes of the Great Depression to the boom of the post-World War II period. These architecturally diverse resources were built from the late-1920s to the late-1960s, reflecting the changing tastes of a growing city. Some of the early styles include Mission Revival, Art Deco and Depression Modern commercial buildings, while mid-century changes and additions reflect more eye-catching designs.
Myrtle Beach has several other National Register listings, including the Myrtle Beach Train Depot, Pine Lakes International Country Club and the Myrtle Heights-Oak Park Historic District, which extends between 32nd and 46th Avenues North along Ocean Boulevard.