South Carolina - Lee County
Lee County South Carolina has 18 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include James, William Apollos, House, Lee County Courthouse and Tanglewood Plantation, Ashwood School Gymnasium and Auditorium and Bishopville Commercial Historic District.

Many famous people are associated with these Lee County historic places including Dr. John Edward Dennis, William Rogers, Furman G. Parrott, JAMES CARNES, Edward Tisdale and Thomas Fraser.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Lee County places including Smith William H., William Augustus Edwards, Wilson & Sompayrac, William Padgett, Sellers & Hogan, unknown, J.H. Johnson, Henry Dudley Harrall, E.C.B. Construction Company and Goode Company. Prominent architectural styles found in Lee Country are Greek Revival, Classical Revival and Colonial Revival.

Ashwood School Gymnasium and Auditorium (added 2009 - - #09000914)
160 Ashwood School Rd. , Bishopville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Goode Company
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Community Planning And Development, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture, Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Auditorium, Meeting Hall, School, Sport Facility
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Sport Facility
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Bishopville Commercial Historic District (added 1986 - - #86000052)
N. Main St. between W. Church and Cedar Ln. and along Cedar Ln. , Bishopville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wilson & Sompayrac
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Manufacturing Facility, Rail-Related, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Manufacturing Facility, Specialty Store
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Bishopville High School (added 2004 - - #04001087)
600 N. Main St. , Bishopville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sellers & Hogan, Harrall, Henry Dudley
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Carnes, James, House (added 1986 - - #86000051)
Also known as The Myrtles
200 S. Main St. , Bishopville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival
Historic Person:
CARNES,JAMES
Significant Year:
1836
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Dennis High School (added 2005 - - #04001565)
Also known as Dennis Primary School, Dennis Elementary School
410 W. Cedar Ln. , Bishopville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Black, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Fraser, Thomas, House (added 1986 - - #86000050)
Also known as Woodham House
US 15 , Bishopville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Fraser,Thomas
Significant Year:
1847
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
James, William Apollos, House (added 1999 - - #99000200)
208 N. Dennis Ave. , Bishopville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Lee County Courthouse (added 1981 - - #81000568)
123 Main St. , Bishopville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Edwards,William Augustus
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Monument/Marker
Current Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Monument/Marker
More Information:
Lynchburg Presbyterian Church (added 2004 - - #04001088)
SC 341 , South Lynchburg
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
More Information:
Manor, The (added 1986 - - #86000049)
Also known as Tisdale House
529 N. Main St. , Bishopville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Johnson,J.H.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Historic Person:
Tisdale,Edward
Significant Year:
1918, 1914
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church (added 2003 - - #03000661)
SC 154, St. Charles Rd. , Bishopville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Padgett, William, Wilson & Sompayrac
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Rembert Church (added 1975 - - #75001702)
Also known as Rembert Methodist Church
1 mi. E of Woodrow on SC 37 , Woodrow
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Rogers, William, House (added 1986 - - #86000047)
Also known as Tindal House
531 W. Church St. , Bishopville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Rogers,William
Significant Year:
1845
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
South Main Historic District (added 1986 - - #86000048)
S. Main between E. Harris and W. Ridge Sts. , Bishopville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival, Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Parrott,Furman G.,et al
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Domestic
More Information:
Spencer House (added 1986 - - #86000046)
Also known as McLendon,Gene,House
817 N. Main St. , Bishopville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Spencer,Charles
Significant Year:
1845
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Bradford Springs (added 1996 - - #96000406)
Bradford Springs Rd., approximately 6 mi. N of Dalzell , Dalzell
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
More Information:
Tall Oaks (added 1986 - - #86000045)
Also known as McLendon,S.,House
SC 341 , Bishopville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Mid 19th Century Revival
Historic Person:
Dennis,Dr. John Edward
Significant Year:
1847
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Tanglewood Plantation (added 1977 - - #77001229)
SE of Lynchburg on SC 341 , Lynchburg
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Religion
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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