Garrison, Reed, House

Historic Property

Alternate Name:

Unknown

Street Address:

1807 SC 373;(Anderson County)

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Site Number:

0397

Control Number:

U/07/0397

Date Surveyed:

March 6 2002

Category:

Building

Construction Date:

circa 1920

Historic Use:

Residential/Domestic

Current Use:

Residential/Domestic

Historic Core Shape:

Square

Number of Stories:

2

Construction Method:

frame

Exterior Walls Materials:

Weatherboard

Foundation Materials:

Not Visible

Roof Shape:

mansard

Roof Materials:

composition shingle

Porch Width:

facade and both elevations

Porch Shape:

hip

National Register Determination:

eligible

Signficant Architectural Features:

The home has six over one double hung sash windows and two interior brick chimneys. The main façade has a monumental portico decorated with ionic columns, dental molding, modillions and a round window in the gable. The one-story porch begins on either side of the main entry and is supported by thin ionic columns with dental molding along the frieze. Modillions and dental molding run beneath the roofline. There are several associated frame outbuildings. The main entry door is flanked by sidelights with a leaded pattern.

Alterations:

Metal awnings have been added to the porch. The porch floor has been altered.

Historical Information:

The house was built by Reed Garrison, oldest son of William Dunkling Garrison (0404). Reed Garrison opened a cotton gin, bank (0396), post office and store in Denver. The current home replaces a two-story I-house that was originally on the property.

Source of Historical Information:

Juanita Garrison, interview, 6 March 2002.

Quadrangle Name:

Anderson North

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