Lawton Park and Pavilion
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LocationPrestwood Dr. at jct. with Lanier Dr., Hartsville, South Carolina
Area3.5 acres (1.4 ha)
Built1941
Lawton Park and Pavilion | |
 The pavilion | |
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| Location | Prestwood Dr. at jct. with Lanier Dr., Hartsville, South Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 34°22′55″N 80°4′48″W / 34.38194°N 80.08000°W |
| Area | 3.5 acres (1.4 ha) |
| Built | 1941 |
| Architect | Works Progress Administration |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| MPS | Hartsville MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 91000476[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 3, 1991 |
Lawton Park and Pavilion is a historic public park and national historic district located at Hartsville, Darlington County, South Carolina. The district encompasses two contributing buildings built 1939-1941 by the Works Progress Administration, and planned as early as 1938. The park is a wooded, 3.5 acre, public recreation area including a swimming area, playground, picnic area, and tennis courts. The park includes three buildings: a Colonial Revival style pavilion, shed and keeper's house.[2][3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]
