National Register of Historic Places

White, William Elliott, House

Fort Mill, York County, South Carolina
Listed
March 22, 1987
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87000381

About this property

William Elliott White House -- also known as Elliott White Springs House—is a historic home located near Fort Mill, York County, South Carolina. It was built in 1831, and is a two-story brick house with Federal design elements. It features an elegant portico. The east wing was added in 1922, the west wing in 1936, and the greenhouse/pool in 1955. The house is one of the sites believed to have held the last full meeting of the Cabinet of the Confederate States of America. It was the home of Elliott White Springs, South Carolina textile magnate and writer of short stories in the 1920s and 1930s. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.

Location

Fort Mill, York County, South Carolina
35.01605, -80.95009

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Nation Ford Road
Industrial
0.3 mi
White, John M., House
Industrial
0.4 mi
Wilson House
Civil War
0.6 mi
Fort Mill Downtown Historic District
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0.7 mi
Thornwell-Elliott House
Industrial
0.7 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Cedar Springs (1780)
1780Revolutionary War
4.5 mi
Waxhaws Massacre
1780Revolutionary War
10.3 mi

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When was White, William Elliott, House listed on the National Register?

White, William Elliott, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 22, 1987.

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White, William Elliott, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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