The Pelzer Community Building is now officially listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Pelzer Mayor Will Ragland said this week that Kyle Campbell of Preservation South has been notified by the SC Department of Archives & History that the structure is now listed on the National Registry.
Preservation South has been working with the SC Department of Archives and History (SHPO) for approximately three years to get the Community Building/Pelzer Roller Skating Rink, on the National Register.
According to the State Historic Preservation Office of SC, the Community Building, also known as the Pelzer Roller Skating Rink, was submitted to the National Park Service as of Aug. 22, 2025.
The first draft was submitted in May of 2024 and underwent multiple reviews and revisions. It was approved by the State Review Board for the National Register of Historic Places on July 25, 2025.
A preliminary determination for the Community Building/Skating Rink for listing on the National Register was approved by the National Park Service on Oct. 23, 2023.
Conditional Approval by the National Park Service was made on May 6, 2025.
Conditional Approval includes “interior treatment, roofing and future work such as signage, site work and tenant upfit.”
Final approval is dependent on the “Rehabilitation” project, which is ready to begin soon assuming Town Council approves the work contract.
Once the Rehabilitation work is completed, there will be a Historic Preservation Certification Part 3 application for Certification of the Completed Work.
Upon approval, the project will be eligible for a 20 percent rehabilitation tax credit.
State law also allows a 10 percent State income tax credit for taxpayers who are allowed the 20 percent Federal income tax credit, with the option of a 25 percent State income tax credit (in lieu of the 10 percent) not to exceed $1 million for each certified historic structure.
The Community Building renovation contract will be on the agenda for the October meeting of Pelzer Town Council.
Pelzer Community Building/Roller Skating Rink
Pictured is a rendering of the Pelzer Roller Skating Rink/Community Building as it will appear when renovations are completed. Pelzer Town Council recently approved a low bid by Daniel Builders for a renovation project subject to contract approval by Council. The contract has been submitted to the Town and is expected to be voted on at the next meeting of council.
