National Register of Historic Places

Cauthen, Dr. William Columbus, House

Kershaw, Lancaster County, South Carolina
Listed
June 27, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82003872

About this property

Dr. William Columbus Cauthen House, also known as Oak View Farm, is a historic home located near Kershaw, Lancaster County, South Carolina. It was built about 1848, and is a two-story, frame, weatherboarded, central-hall farmhouse, or I-house. Also on the property are a log barn and a frame barn and shed. It is the oldest known residence in Lancaster County and was the home of Dr. William Columbus Cauthen, who was involved in state politics. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Location

Kershaw, Lancaster County, South Carolina
34.55538, -80.64137

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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When was Cauthen, Dr. William Columbus, House listed on the National Register?

Cauthen, Dr. William Columbus, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 27, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Cauthen, Dr. William Columbus, House?

Cauthen, Dr. William Columbus, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cauthen, Dr. William Columbus, House?

The period of significance for Cauthen, Dr. William Columbus, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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