Denver Downs Farmstead
National Register of Historic Places

Denver Downs Farmstead

Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina
Listed
March 7, 2007
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
07000118

About this property

Denver Downs Farmstead, also known as Garrison Farm, is an historic farm on the outskirts of Anderson, South Carolina, USA. Denver Downs is historically and architecturally significant as an extant working farm dating from 1872. The farmstead consists of 464 acres (188 ha), but only 20 acres (8.1 ha) are considered to be part of this Historic Register nomination. In 1974, the farmstead was recognized as a "Century Farm", having been owned and operated by the same family for 100 years. Denver Downs Farmstead was listed in the National Register March 7, 2007. The main house is a large Colonial Revival farmhouse with white clapboard siding, a metal roof and a wraparound porch. The farmstead is bordered on one side by the Clemson Highway, but it is possible to view the farm from one of the public roads that cut through the property.

Location

4915 Clemson Blvd.
Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina
34.58072, -82.72570

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Denver Downs Farmstead listed on the National Register?

Denver Downs Farmstead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 7, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Denver Downs Farmstead?

Denver Downs Farmstead is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Denver Downs Farmstead?

The period of significance for Denver Downs Farmstead is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1872.

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