Guillebeau House
National Register of Historic Places

Guillebeau House

Willington, McCormick County, South Carolina
Listed
March 7, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
73002136

About this property

Guillebeau House is a historic home located in Hickory Knob State Resort Park near Willington in McCormick County, South Carolina. It was built in about 1764 and is a double-pen log house with one exterior chimney and two front entrances. It has a full-width, shed-roof porch. Built by Andre Guillebeau (1739-1814) shortly after his arrival at the French Huguenot settlement known as New Bordeaux, the house was moved to Hickory Knob State Resort Park in about 1983. Included in the original NRHP listing was the contributing family cemetery. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Location

Willington, McCormick County, South Carolina
33.94664, -82.44318

Categories

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Sources

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When was Guillebeau House listed on the National Register?

Guillebeau House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 7, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Guillebeau House?

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

What is the period of significance for Guillebeau House?

The period of significance for Guillebeau House is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1739.

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