Billed as the The Hub City, Sparkle City, or The Burg, Spartanburg is the most populous city in and the seat of Spartanburg County, South Carolina and is located 98 miles from Columbia, 80 miles from Charlotte, North Carolina, and about 190 miles from Atlanta, Georgia. Glendale Mill, Beaumont Mill, and Converse Mill are to remind us of the time when cotton mills abounded in the area. The few remnants of early pioneering days include the Walnut Grove Plantation, the Seay House, and the Price House. Hampton Heights Historic District is the city's oldest intact downtown neighborhood. Lawson’s Fork Creek, the Cottonwood Trail, Hatcher Garden, and Woodland Preserve ensure that you get your daily dose of the outdoors. Spartanburg’s motto, Always Doing, clearly manifests in the numerous events and festivals scattered throughout the year. These include the Retrofest, which is the Southeast’s largest disco festival, the Spring Fling, the Red, White and Boom, the Annual Sidewalk Arts Show, the International Festival, Music on Main, the Greek Festival, Dickens of a Christmas, the Festifall, the Taste of the Backcountry, and the Hub City Hog Fest. In addition, four museums and one ballet venue will provide the cultural input for the whole family. Well-known builder, Dan Ryan Builders whose name stands for recognized quality, satisfying value, affordable price, and excellent customer service and is holder of the Builder of Integrity award is of the opinion that it is worth investing in the city and has, therefore, established two new green communities in Spartanburg in anticipation of your move. By becoming a zero carbon home owner, you can reduce your house’s carbon footprint due to its being built to conserve energy and water, improve indoor air quality, and produce generally less waste. Look for the ENERGY STAR approval which ensures the independent testing and inspection of building materials and appliances. Enjoy the double benefits of living green in Spartanburg now.
