Private Investigators Flat Rock North Carolina

About Flat Rock North Carolina:

Historic Village of Flat Rock began when affluent Charlestonians, Europeans and prominent plantation owners of the South’s low country built large summer estates in the English manner. The families of South Carolina’s Low Country came to Flat Rock to escape the sweltering heat and the epidemic of yellow fever and malaria. South Carolina’s Low Country gentry affectionately called Flat Rock The Little Charleston of the Mountains. The entire district of Flat Rock is included in the National Register of Historic Places. Historic Flat Rock is home to several attractions such as: The Flat Rock Playhouse, State Theatre of NC; the Carl Sandburg Home NHS; and St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church as well as many unique specialty shops, restaurants, and enterprises.  The buildings along Greenville Highway are painted in lively pastel colors, very similar to the famous Rainbow Row in downtown Charleston.

• Historical Significance: Flat Rock is one of the oldest and most historic parts of Henderson County. It was settled in the early 1800s by wealthy Charlestonians seeking refuge from the summer heat and disease prevalent in the low country. The village is built around a large granite outcrop, historically a meeting place for the Cherokee people and early traders.
• "The Little Charleston of the Mountains": This affectionate nickname reflects Flat Rock's history as a summer retreat for Charlestonians, resembling the colorful architecture of Charleston's Rainbow Row along Greenville Highway.
• National Register of Historic Places: Much of the village was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Historic Flat Rock District in 1973, with an updated re-nomination in 2015. This signifies the community's commitment to preserving its unique historical character.