National Register of Historic Places

Means House

Jonesville, Union County, South Carolina
Listed
April 12, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73001734

About this property

The Means House near Jonesville, South Carolina was built in 1821. Situated on an isolated 20 acres in rural Union County SC, the 2650 square foot Means House has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1973. The listing, in 1973, included two contributing buildings on 20 acres (8.1 ha). Situated on an isolated 20 acres (8.1 ha) in Union County, South Carolina, the 2,650-square-foot (246 m2) Means House is an unrestored federal treasure. Built in 1821 (1821), the Means House is an example of Georgian architecture. The house features rare Flemish bond brick and Federal period woodwork. In 2008, the Palmetto Trust for Historic Places (a 501(c) 3 preservation organization) purchased the home in partnership with the Union County Historical Society. The house and property have been listed with the Palmetto Trust for Historic Places as being for sale for $86,798. Although Means House is located in a rural area, downtown Spartanburg and the Interstate Highway 85 corridor are within 35 minutes from the doorstep. Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport is within 50 minutes. Other nearby historic sites include Rose Hill Plantation.

Location

Jonesville, Union County, South Carolina
34.80957, -81.71511

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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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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Fowler, William Dixon, House
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Blackstock's Plantation
1780Revolutionary War
3.6 mi
Battle of Blackstocks Plantation
1780Revolutionary War
4.2 mi
Battle of Blackstock's Farm
1780Revolutionary War
7 mi
Battle of Musgrove's Mill Aug 18 1780
1780Revolutionary War
7.7 mi
Stoneman's Raid — Union SC
1865Civil War
8.3 mi

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When was Means House listed on the National Register?

Means House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 12, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Means House?

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

What is the period of significance for Means House?

The period of significance for Means House is recorded as the industrial era.

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