National Register of Historic Places

Lewis Inn

Chester, Chester County, South Carolina
Listed
May 5, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
71000763

About this property

Lewis Inn is a historic inn near Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States. It was built about 1750 and is a "matched" two-story log house covered with clapboard. It was re-covered with brown shingles in 1923. It has a lateral gable roof, with exterior end chimneys, and a one-story right wing. The inn was a tavern during Colonial and Revolutionary days and also a stagecoach stop. In 1807, Aaron Burr spent the night there on his way to Richmond for trial on charges of treason. Legend has it that Burr escaped briefly because a bribed maid left his bedroom door unlatched. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

Location

Chester, Chester County, South Carolina
34.77680, -81.13759

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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People's Free Library of South Carolina
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Chester Historic District (Boundary Increase)
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Mobley's Meeting House Jun 1780
1780Revolutionary War
2.3 mi
Battle of Fishing Creek
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When was Lewis Inn listed on the National Register?

Lewis Inn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Lewis Inn?

Lewis Inn is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Lewis Inn?

The period of significance for Lewis Inn is recorded as the industrial era.

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