National Register of Historic Places

Irby, Dr. William Claudius, House

Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina
Listed
November 19, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86003152

About this property

Dr. William Claudius Irby House, also known as the Crowe House, is a historic home located in Laurens, South Carolina. The Dr. William Claudius Irby House was built about 1890, and is a two-story, frame residence sheathed in weatherboarding with a cross-gable roof with Eastlake style elements. It features include a two-tiered porch on the façade and a single-story porches on the side elevations. Also on the property is a fieldstone outbuilding. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Location

132 Irby Ave.
Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina
34.49411, -82.01824

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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

Skirmish at Hammond's Store (SC, 1780)
1780Revolutionary War
1.9 mi
Battle of Musgrove Mill
1780Revolutionary War
11.9 mi
Battle of Lindley's Fort
1776Revolutionary War
12.2 mi
Battle of Blackstock's Farm Nov 20 1780
1780Revolutionary War
13.7 mi

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When was Irby, Dr. William Claudius, House listed on the National Register?

Irby, Dr. William Claudius, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 19, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Irby, Dr. William Claudius, House?

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

What is the period of significance for Irby, Dr. William Claudius, House?

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

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