Neal and Dixon's Warehouse

Neal and Dixon's Warehouse in Mullins, Marion County, South Carolina, was built circa 1926 for J.S. Neal, C.O. Dixon, and J.H. Dixon, Sr.[2][3] The virtually unaltered warehouse is a typical example of traditional tobacco warehouse construction. It is also important in the history of tobacco marketing in the area. At the time of its construction Neal and Dixon's Warehouse was said to be one of the largest and most modern warehouses in South Carolina. In the 1926 season, the warehouse employed over 800 people.[3]

Neal and Dixon's Warehouse
Neal and Dixon's Warehouse, west facade, 2015
Location303 S. Main St., Mullins, South Carolina
Coordinates34°12′9″N 79°15′10″W
Area1.9 acres (0.77 ha)
Built1926
MPSFlue-Cured Tobacco Production Properties TR
NRHP reference No.84003822[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 3, 1984

The ​1 1⁄2-story, common bond brick building has a metal-covered gable roof, with a number of skylights. There are stepped parapets on the front and rear elevations. The front windows are six-over-six with concrete lintels and sills. There are eight arched loading bays on the side elevations. Arched drive-throughs are located on the front and rear. The front drive-through was enlarged.

It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on August 3, 1984.[1] It is currently home to the Golden Leaf Antique Market.

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Neal and Dixon's Warehouse" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. n.d. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  3. "Neal and Dixon's Warehouse, Marion County (S. Main St., Mullins)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 24 July 2012.


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