National Register of Historic Places

Pawleys Island Historic District

Pawleys Island, Georgetown County, South Carolina
Listed
November 15, 1972
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
72001211

About this property

Pawleys Island Historic District is a national historic district located at Pawleys Island, Georgetown County, South Carolina. The district encompasses 12 contributing buildings and contains buildings ranging from ca. 1780 to post World War I, and includes shoreline which the owners of these homes think they own, and marshland. The building style is a variation of West Indian architecture which has been adapted to Pawleys climatic conditions. The original houses on Pawleys are not mansions but summer retreats, sturdily built and large enough to accommodate big families. Designed for the greatest degree of ventilation, with porches on multiple sides and with high brick foundations providing protection against gale tides, many of the 20th-century buildings have adhered to the traditional design that has proven well suited to this environment. The houses are equipped with large chimneys and fireplaces. Breezeways attached at the rear of the houses led to the kitchens. Servant's quarters were usually one or two room cabins equipped with fireplaces. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

Location

Pawleys Island, Georgetown County, South Carolina
33.42721, -79.13038

Categories

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Sources

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When was Pawleys Island Historic District listed on the National Register?

Pawleys Island Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Pawleys Island Historic District?

Pawleys Island Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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