approximately 43,000 square feet of leased commercial space and 289 luxury loft apartments housing around 500 residents. The development includes nearly 60,000 square feet of additional commercial space at Drayton Mills Marketplace, which is rapidly becoming a hub for community events and local businesses.
The site is conveniently located less than 5 minutes from Downtown Spartanburg and is adjacent to key institutions such as Spartanburg Medical Center - Mary Black Campus and Drayton Mills Elementary. The architecture, designed by Lockwood Greene & Company, reflects Romanesque Revival and Tudor Revival styles and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
When you're at Drayton Mills, you are a part of history. In recognition of its outstanding historic preservation efforts, Drayton Mills received the Honor Award in 2018—one of South Carolina's highest honors for historic preservation—presented by Governor Henry McMaster, the S.C. Department of Archives and History, and Preservation South Carolina. Additionally, Drayton Mills Loft Apartments has been recognized as Best Apartment Community for three consecutive years in the Spartanburg Herald-Journal’s Best of the Best awards.
Drayton Mills Marketplace hosts a variety of tenants, including Bella Latte, Burn Boot Camp, and 1800 Drayton Catering & Events, the Upstate's premier venue for special events. The development is further connected by a 3-mile greenway trail to the Spartanburg trail network, enhancing accessibility and outdoor recreation opportunities.