National Register of Historic Places

Williams-Ball-Copeland House

Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina
Listed
November 19, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86003159

About this property

Williams-Ball-Copeland House, also known as the Franks House, The Villa, Hampton Heights, and Baptist Retirement Center, is a historic home located at Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina. It was built about 1859-1861 as a summer residence. It is a two-story, Italianate style brick residence with a stuccoed and scored exterior. Also on the property are two, small, brick outbuildings; originally the summer kitchen and the other was a combination smokehouse and food storage house. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Location

544 Ball Dr.
Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina
34.50028, -82.02474

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Hammond's Store (SC, 1780)
1780Revolutionary War
1.6 mi
Battle of Lindley's Fort
1776Revolutionary War
11.6 mi
Battle of Musgrove Mill
1780Revolutionary War
11.7 mi
Battle of Blackstock's Farm Nov 20 1780
1780Revolutionary War
13.6 mi

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When was Williams-Ball-Copeland House listed on the National Register?

Williams-Ball-Copeland House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 19, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Williams-Ball-Copeland House?

Williams-Ball-Copeland House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Williams-Ball-Copeland House?

The period of significance for Williams-Ball-Copeland House is recorded as the industrial era.

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