National Register of Historic Places - South Carolina (SC), Oconee County

Oconee County South Carolina (Vacant / Not In Use) has 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Russell House, Alexander-Hill House, Oconee County Cage, Oconee County Jail and Old Pickens Presbyterian Church.

The famous person Pleasant Alexander is associated with one of more of the Oconee County historic places. Prominent architectural styles found in Oconee Country are .

Alexander-Hill House (added 1972 - - #72001216)

About 10 mi. N of Seneca off SC 183 , Seneca

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Alexander, Pleasant

Significant Year:

1831

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Oconee County Cage (added 1982 - - #82001523)

Also known as Jail on Wheels

Church St. , Walhalla

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Oconee County Jail (added 1989 - - #82001524)

Short St. , Walhalla

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Old Pickens Presbyterian Church (added 1996 - - #96000380)

SC 183, .25 mi. W of Oconee--Pickens Co. Line , Seneca

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Funerary, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery

Russell House (added 1988 - - #83004549)

NW of Mountain Rest on SC 28 , Mountain Rest

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use