Cross Keys House
National Register of Historic Places

Cross Keys House

Union, Union County, South Carolina
Listed
June 23, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
71000811

About this property

Cross Keys House is a historic plantation house located at Cross Keys, Union County, South Carolina. It was built about 1812–1814, and is a two-story, five-bay, brick Georgian Colonial style dwelling. It features a gabled roof with identical pairs of end chimneys, a massive raised first-story portico, and date stones carved with the date of the house's completion (1814), original owner's initials (B.B.), and crossed keys thought to be the insignia of the builder. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

Location

Union, Union County, South Carolina
34.63429, -81.77400

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Sources

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

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When was Cross Keys House listed on the National Register?

Cross Keys House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 23, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Cross Keys House?

Cross Keys House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cross Keys House?

The period of significance for Cross Keys House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1812.

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