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

Laurens County South Carolina has 26 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Rosemont Plantation, Lindley's Fort Site and Thornwell-Presbyterian College Historic District, Albright--Dukes House and Charlton Hall Plantation House.

Many famous people are associated with these Laurens County historic places including Ann Pamela Cunningham, Dr. William Plumer Jacobs, Charles H. Duckett, Charles L. Milam, William Dunlap Simpson and Beaufort Watts Ball.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Laurens County places including Charles W. Leavitt Jr., Dr. John Wells, Thomas C. Veal, James C. Hemphill, Charles H. Duckett, George F. & Co. Barber, Zelotes Lee Holmes, D.E. & Co. Tribble, Christopher Garlington and John Wells Simpson. Prominent architectural styles found in Laurens Country are Greek Revival, Colonial Revival and Queen Anne.

Albright--Dukes House (added 1986 - - #86003149)

Also known as Dukes House

127 Academy St. , Laurens

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Charlton Hall Plantation House (added 1995 - - #95000633)

SC 101, approximately 2.5 mi. S of Hickory Tavern , Hickory Tavern

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Sullivan, George Washington

Architectural Style:

Mid 19th Century Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 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

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Clinton Commercial Historic District (added 1984 - - #84000577)

Main, Broad, Pitts, Musgrove and Gary Sts. , Clinton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al., Tribble,D.E. & Co.

Architectural Style:

Moderne

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Department Store, Financial Institution

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business

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Darlington, Lyde Irby, House (added 1986 - - #86003150)

Also known as Monroe House

110 Irby Ave. , Laurens

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Classical Revival, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Dial, Allen, House (added 1982 - - #82003874)

Also known as The Valley;Cedar Valley Farms

SR 729 , Laurens

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Duckett, Charles H., House (added 1986 - - #86003151)

Also known as Duckett House

105 Downs St. , Laurens

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Duckett,Charles H.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Duckett,Charles H.

Significant Year:

1892

Area of Significance:

Black, Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Duncan's Creek Presbyterian Church (added 1973 - - #73001714)

Also known as Old Rock Church

5 mi. NE of Clinton, off SC 72 , Clinton

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Funerary, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

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Dunklin, James, House (added 1974 - - #74001861)

Also known as Williams-Watts-Todd-Dunklin House

544 W. Main St. , Laurens

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1800-1824

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Gray Court--Owings School (added 2004 - - #04000354)

9210 SC 14 , Gray Court

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

School

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Irby, Dr. William Claudius, House (added 1986 - - #86003152)

Also known as Crowe House

132 Irby Ave. , Laurens

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Stick/Eastlake

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Unknown

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Irby-Henderson-Todd House (added 1983 - - #83002200)

112 Todd Ave. , Laurens

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Multiple

Significant Year:

1855, 1880, 1838

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

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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Laurens County Courthouse (added 1972 - - #72001214)

Laurens Courthouse Sq. , Laurens

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wells,Dr. John, Veal,Thomas C.

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

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Laurens Historic District (added 1980 - - #80003675)

Also known as See Also:Laurens County Courthouse;Dunklin, James House;Simp

U.S. 221 and U.S. 76 , Laurens

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Greek Revival, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Economics, Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Professional, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government

Current Sub-function:

Business, Professional, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

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Laurens Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1986 - - #86003164)

Also known as See Also:Laurens Historic District

Both sides of W. Main St. from 742 to 964 W. Main St. , Laurens

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hemphill,James C., Et al.

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Industry, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Lindley's Fort Site (added 1978 - - #78002521)

Also known as Lindley's Fort

Address Restricted , Madens

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement, Military

Cultural Affiliation:

Colonial American,Military

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Defense, Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Battle Site, Fortification

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Underwater

Nickels-Milam House (added 1976 - - #76001705)

Also known as Milam House

S of Laurens off U.S. 221 , Laurens

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Historic Person:

Milam,Charles L.,et al.

Significant Year:

1828

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture, Religion

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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Octagon House (added 1973 - - #73001715)

Also known as Old Holmes House;Old Watson House

619 E. Main St. , Laurens

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Holmes,Zelotes Lee

Architectural Style:

Other, Octagon Mode

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Owings, John Calvin, House (added 1978 - - #78002520)

787 W. Main St. , Laurens

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Barber,George F. & Co.

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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Rosemont Plantation (added 1993 - - #93000459)

Also known as 38LU323;Rosemonte Plantation;Rose Monte Plantation

Address Restricted , Waterloo

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Person

Historic Person:

Cunningham, Ann Pamela

Significant Year:

1875, 1816

Area of Significance:

Landscape Architecture, Historic - Non-Aboriginal

Cultural Affiliation:

Piedmont Antebellum, Postbellum Plantation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Landscape

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Garden, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Forest, Monument/Marker

Simpson, William Dunlap, House (added 1974 - - #74001862)

726 W. Main St. , Laurens

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Garlington,Christopher

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Historic Person:

Simpson,William Dunlap

Significant Year:

1879, 1880, 1839

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

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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Sitgreaves House (added 1986 - - #86003158)

428 W. Farley Ave. , Laurens

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Work In Progress

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South Harper Historic District (added 1986 - - #86003161)

Both sides of S. Harper St. from 320 to 1037 , Laurens

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Classical Revival, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Commerce, Industry, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Sullivan House (added 1973 - - #73001716)

Also known as Tumbling Shoals;38LU2

10 mi. W of Laurens on U.S. 76 , Laurens

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Thornwell-Presbyterian College Historic District (added 1982 - - #82003873)

Presbyterian College Campus , Clinton

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Leavitt,Charles W.,Jr.

Architectural Style:

Other, Colonial Revival, Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)

Historic Person:

Jacobs,Dr. William Plumer

Significant Year:

1875, 1912, 1873

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Education, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church School, College, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Education, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Church School, College, Single Dwelling

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Williams--Ball--Copeland House (added 1986 - - #86003159)

Also known as Franks House;Villa,The;Hampton Heights;Baptist Retirement Ce

544 Ball Dr. , Laurens

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Simpson,John Wells

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Historic Person:

Ball,Beaufort Watts,et al.

Significant Year:

1875, 1902, 1860

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Communications, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Institutional Housing

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Wilson--Clary House (added 1986 - - #86003471)

Also known as Crisp House

120 Irby Ave. , Laurens

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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