National Register of Historic Places

Carnes, James, House

Bishopville, Lee County, South Carolina
Listed
January 9, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86000051

About this property

James Carnes House, also known as "The Myrtles," is a historic home located at Bishopville, Lee County, South Carolina. It was built about 1836, and is a two-story, Greek Revival style frame house. It has a gable roof, weatherboard siding, brick foundation and stuccoed exterior end brick chimneys. The house features a large, two-story, pedimented portico on the front façade, with four larger square, frame columns with Doric order motif capitals. A large 1+1⁄2-story addition was added to the rear about 1900, when the house was made into a boarding house. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Location

200 S. Main St.
Bishopville, Lee County, South Carolina
34.21653, -80.25177

Categories

AGRICULTURECOMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

South Main Historic District
Listed
0.1 mi
Lee County Courthouse
Industrial
0.1 mi
Bishopville Commercial Historic District
Listed
0.3 mi
Rogers, William, House
Industrial
0.4 mi
Dennis High School
Industrial
0.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Boykin's Mill
1865Civil War
5.4 mi
Battle of Boykin's Mill — Potter's Raid
1865Civil War
5.9 mi
Battle of Dingles Mill (South Carolina 1865)
1865Civil War
14 mi

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When was Carnes, James, House listed on the National Register?

Carnes, James, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 9, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Carnes, James, House?

Carnes, James, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Carnes, James, House?

The period of significance for Carnes, James, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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